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FRV Scotia 2098S

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (748S)
Cruise identifier2098S
Cruise period1998-12-02 — 1998-12-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
Objectives1. To conduct routine hydrographic sampling at stations along the standard JONSIS, Fair Isle-Munken and Nolso-Flugga survey lines.
2. To conduct plankton sampling with the OCEAN sampler at selected stations along the Fair Isle-Munken and Nolso-Flugga lines.
3. To conduct comparative tows with the OCEAN sampler and ARIES in the Faroe Shetland Channel.
4. To conduct plankton and hydrographic sampling with ARIES at stations in the Norwegian Sea.
5. To collect water samples for radio-caesium analysis at Fair Isle and off Aberdeen.
Chief scientistMike R Heath (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 2098S cruise report sc20_98.pdf (0.15 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Atlantic Ocean
Norwegian Sea
SpecificNW North Sea, Faroe Shetland Channel, Norwegian Sea max 70degN
Track chartsFRV Scotia 2098S cruise track — trk4368.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 7
Description: Days - Thermosalingraph
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 14
Description: Stations, CTD Profiles
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of samples = 513
Description: Samples at 11 Stations, Towed Instrument
NitrateQuantity: number of samples = 513
Description: Samples at 11 Stations, Towed Instrument
SilicateQuantity: number of samples = 513
Description: Samples at 11 Stations, Towed Instrument
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 251
Description: Samples at 11 Stations, Towed Serial Sampling Net
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
24  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.
5163451998-12-03 22:08 60° 12' 55" N  3° 51' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516345
5163821998-12-04 06:39 60° 24' 47" N  4° 19' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516382
5164011998-12-04 12:48 60° 35' 2" N  4° 45' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516401
5164491998-12-05 07:38 60° 50' 57" N  5° 28' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516449
5164981998-12-06 10:26 61° 19' 6" N  3° 9' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516498
5165051998-12-06 13:31 61° 15' 52" N  2° 40' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516505
5165421998-12-07 23:37 63° 38' 48" N  0° 38' 4" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516542
5163691998-12-04 02:56 60° 17' 53" N  4° 4' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516369
5163701998-12-04 04:37 60° 20' 4" N  4° 8' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516370
5163941998-12-04 08:41 60° 29' 1" N  4° 25' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516394
5164251998-12-05 04:13 60° 42' 58" N  5° 6' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516425
5164371998-12-05 06:05 60° 47' 0" N  5° 16' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516437
5165301998-12-07 12:25 63° 39' 28" N  0° 4' 9" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516530
5164741998-12-06 03:06 61° 32' 5" N  4° 17' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516474
5165541998-12-09 09:26 65° 12' 58" N  3° 53' 49" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516554
5165661998-12-09 19:01 66° 50' 8" N  4° 5' 16" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516566
5164621998-12-05 12:21 61° 11' 55" N  6° 21' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516462
5164861998-12-06 07:20 61° 25' 46" N  3° 44' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516486
5163331998-12-03 20:02 60° 9' 59" N  3° 44' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516333
5163571998-12-04 01:23 60° 15' 57" N  3° 59' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516357
5164131998-12-05 02:15 60° 37' 59" N  4° 54' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516413
5164501998-12-05 10:19 61° 1' 59" N  5° 56' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516450
5165171998-12-06 18:09 62° 0' 36" N  2° 59' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516517
5165291998-12-07 04:06 62° 31' 59" N  0° 1' 36" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 516529