FRV Scotia 1290S_1
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (749S) |
| Cruise identifier | 1290S_1 |
| Cruise period | 1990-10-31 — 1990-11-05 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Trials |
| Objectives | 1. To carry out a series of engineering tests and trials on a range of sampling and monitoring equipment.
2. To carry out an evaluation of new sonar equipment. 3. To train staff and students on use of equipment. |
| Chief scientist | Eric W Henderson (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.05 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | East of Aberdeen |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Phytoplankton | Description: Significant quantities of live and bulk plantkon obtained for use in experiments in the Laboratory. |
| Zooplankton | Description: Significant quantities of live and bulk plantkon obtained for use in experiments in the Laboratory. |
| Gear research | Description: Testing of a new CTD frame, SeaBird CTD system at a range of speeds, optical plankton counter at a range of speeds and evaluation of new sonar equipment. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Description: Photographs and video of live plankton obtained. |
