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FRV Scotia 0798S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (748S)
Cruise identifier0798S
Cruise period1998-04-27 — 1998-05-17
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out mackerel egg survey (ICES Triennial Survey) on the western shelf and shelf edge.
2. To collect fish samples, by trawling, for atresia and maturity assessment.
3. To recover fish trap west of Scotland.
Chief scientistDavid G Reid (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0798S cruise report sc07_98.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificWest of the UK and Ireland
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0798S cruise track — sc07_98track.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of stations = 143
Description: sampled using Gulf III.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 2
Description: GOV trawls