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FRV Scotia 1397S_2

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier1397S_2
Cruise period1997-10-22 — 1997-11-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
Objectives1. To perform hydrographic surveys along the standard Faroe-Shetland Channel sections using a CTD with rosette water sampler. A vessel mounted ADCP and thermosalinograph will also be run continuously.
2. To perform detailed experiments concerning the sampling, storage and analysis of nutrient samples.
3. To deploy a NORDIC WOCE ADCP mooring (NWSE) at the shelf edge west of Shetland.
4. To recover, service and redeploy a NORDIC WOCE ADCP mooring (NWSD) in the centre of the Faroe-Shetland Channel.
5. To perform experimental deep water trawls northwest of Shetland along the Munken-Fair Isle line.
6. To recover and store samples of deep water coral.
7. To deploy and recover temporary fish trap moorings for a duration of approximately 24 hours at various sites along the Munken - Fair Isle line.
8. To perform repeat ADCP sections in conjunction with satellite altimeter over-flights (if external funding for hire of DGPS approved).
9. To perform experimental trawls in order to assess surface fish population in the autumn at a location known to have high concentrations of salmon post-smolts during the summer.
10. To perform hydrographic surveys along the JONSIS standard section, if time permits.
11. To collect the Fair Isle caesium sample, and samples of sea water for laboratory use.
12. To conduct seabird observations (JNCC).
Chief scientistBill Turrell (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 1397S_2 cruise report sc13_97part2.pdf (0.19 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificNE Atlantic, NW North Sea, Faroe-Shetland Channel
Track chartsFRV Scotia 1397S_2 cruise track — trk4314.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: +B02 Fluorescence
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 86
Description: incl. 6: Jonis line chemistry, 29: Fraoe/Shetland chemistry & 2: nutrient comparisons
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 49
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: number of deployments = 3
Description: ADCP & ACM rec./depl.
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: Jonsis line chemistry
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: Jonsis line chemistry
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 37
Description: 6: Jonsis line chemistry, 29:Faroe /Shetland chemistry & 2:Nutrient Comparisons
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 6
Description: Jonsis line chemistry
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: activity duration in days = 15
Description: +B02 Fluorescence
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 2
Description: Hauls for post smolts
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 4
Description: Fish traps for deepwater fish
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 30
Description: Beam Trawls
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of deployments = 18
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current profiler (eg ADCP)60° 25' 0" N  4° 22' 0" W — RDI SC ADCP (75kHz) and ACM deployed 28.10.97
Current profiler (eg ADCP)60° 25' 0" N  4° 22' 0" W — RDI SC ADCP (75kHz) and ACM recovered 24.10.97
Current profiler (eg ADCP)60° 16' 0" N  4° 20' 59" W — RDI SC ADCP (150kHz) deployed 28.10.97
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
49  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4828871997-10-23 12:02 60° 19' 59" N  4° 7' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482887
4830551997-10-30 03:24 59° 52' 57" N  6° 45' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483055
4831351997-10-30 11:38 60° 7' 0" N  6° 54' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483135
4831961997-11-01 05:45 61° 28' 7" N  3° 41' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483196
4828511997-10-23 08:35 60° 12' 54" N  3° 51' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482851
4830311997-10-29 23:02 59° 44' 57" N  6° 39' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483031
4830791997-10-30 06:20 59° 57' 7" N  6° 48' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483079
4832151997-11-01 11:51 61° 13' 59" N  2° 40' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483215
4833071997-11-02 00:09 60° 58' 0" N  0° 59' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483307
4828991997-10-23 14:28 60° 25' 0" N  4° 19' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482899
4829181997-10-23 19:17 60° 35' 3" N  4° 44' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482918
4829431997-10-24 01:08 60° 42' 56" N  5° 6' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482943
4829551997-10-24 12:39 60° 46' 56" N  5° 15' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482955
4830181997-10-29 01:14 60° 5' 33" N  6° 43' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483018
4830431997-10-30 01:49 59° 49' 10" N  6° 43' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483043
4831111997-10-30 09:10 60° 2' 58" N  6° 52' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483111
4831721997-11-01 00:23 61° 41' 51" N  4° 51' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483172
4832391997-11-01 15:09 61° 9' 31" N  2° 17' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483239
4832761997-11-01 20:57 61° 1' 26" N  1° 35' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483276
4829311997-10-23 22:46 60° 38' 1" N  4° 53' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482931
4829791997-10-24 18:38 61° 2' 1" N  5° 56' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482979
4832271997-11-01 14:48 61° 11' 0" N  2° 24' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483227
4833561997-11-05 04:32 59° 17' 1" N  1° 40' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483356
4830801997-10-30 07:24 59° 58' 35" N  6° 49' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483080
4830921997-10-30 08:19 60° 1' 1" N  6° 51' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483092
4832881997-11-01 22:01 60° 58' 41" N  1° 17' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483288
4833191997-11-05 01:05 59° 17' 6" N  2° 14' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483319
4828381997-10-23 07:32 60° 9' 52" N  3° 44' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482838
4828631997-10-23 09:44 60° 16' 4" N  3° 59' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482863
4828751997-10-23 11:03 60° 17' 59" N  4° 4' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482875
4829061997-10-23 16:36 60° 28' 54" N  4° 26' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482906
4829801997-10-24 20:49 61° 11' 55" N  6° 22' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482980
4830671997-10-30 05:04 59° 55' 8" N  6° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483067
4831231997-10-30 10:16 60° 4' 55" N  6° 53' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483123
4831471997-10-31 19:14 61° 59' 54" N  6° 12' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483147
4831591997-10-31 20:54 61° 53' 57" N  5° 45' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483159
4831601997-10-31 22:38 61° 48' 55" N  5° 20' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483160
4832031997-11-01 08:54 61° 21' 2" N  3° 10' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483203
4833321997-11-05 02:51 59° 16' 58" N  1° 56' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483332
4829671997-10-24 14:23 60° 50' 57" N  5° 28' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482967
4829921997-10-26 17:04 60° 35' 4" N  4° 44' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 482992
4831841997-11-01 02:40 61° 34' 49" N  4° 15' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483184
4833201997-11-05 02:01 59° 16' 59" N  2° 5' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483320
4830061997-10-26 19:35 60° 34' 55" N  4° 44' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483006
4832401997-11-01 16:34 61° 7' 58" N  2° 10' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483240
4832521997-11-01 18:41 61° 5' 44" N  2° 0' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483252
4832641997-11-01 19:43 61° 4' 5" N  1° 53' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483264
4833441997-11-05 03:38 59° 17' 1" N  1° 48' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483344
4833681997-11-05 05:36 59° 17' 4" N  1° 30' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 483368