FRV Scotia 0685S_2
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (749S) |
| Cruise identifier | 0685S_2 |
| Cruise period | 1985-06-26 — 1985-07-04 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Trials |
| Objectives | 1. To measure 'in situ' target strength of herring using the dual-beam system.
2. To test depth monitoring equipment. 3. To measure light intensity, turbidity and bioluminescence. |
| Chief scientist | Sinclair T Forbes (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.06 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | NW North Sea, Orkney, Shetland |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Optics (eg underwater light levels) | Description: Light intensity at surface and various depths measured whenever possible. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Acoustic reflection on marine organisms. | Description: Echo-survey for herring. |
