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FRV Clupea 0797C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier0797C
Cruise period1997-04-24 — 1997-05-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLochinver, United Kingdom
Port of returnArdrossan, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo collect sediment samples from selected sea lochs including Loch Duich, Loch Striven and Gareloch, and the Clyde estuary. To process the samples to extract interstitial water and undertake chemical analysis in support of programmes to describe the chemical composition of sea bed sediments.
Chief scientistIan M Davies (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 0797C cruise report cl7_97.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificLoch Duich, Loch Striven, Gareloch, Clyde Estuary
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
GrabDescription: sediment sampling and analysis using Day grab.
Core - soft bottomDescription: Box and Gravity corers used to sample the sediment
Other geological/geophysical measurementsDescription: RoxAnn survey of of Loch Dulch.