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FRV Scotia 0585S_2

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (749S)
Cruise identifier0585S_2
Cruise period1985-05-26 — 1985-06-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo survey the Northern North Sea and areas west and north of Scotland to determine the prevalence of various pathological conditions and parasites of gadoids and flatfish. Where possible fish catches will be treated according to standing instructions.
Chief scientistA H McVicar (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 0585S_2 cruise report sc05_85.pdf (0.13 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificNW North Sea, East Shetland Basin, Moray Firth, north and west of Scotland, Minches
Track chartsFRV Scotia 0585S_2 cruise track — sc05_85track.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of samples = 100
Description: for determining the prevalence of various pathological conditions and parasites of gadoids and flatfish.