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RV Aora 0201H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Aora (74AO)
Cruise identifier0201H
Cruise period2001-07-09 — 2001-07-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLargs, United Kingdom
Port of returnLargs, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To carry out a survey of scallop stocks on the west of Scotland.
2. To collect information on by-catches of other commercial fish and shellfish species.
3. To collect biological data on scallop growth rates.
Chief scientistTrevor R W Howell (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Aora 0201H cruise report aora_0201h.pdf (0.23 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificWest coast of Scotland
Track chartsRV Aora 0201H cruise track — aora_0201htrack.pdf (0.13 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 19
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 122
Description: Hauls, Scallop length, age, growth, catch rate and by catch
MolluscsQuantity: number of hauls = 122
Description: Hauls, Scallop length, age, growth, catch rate and by catch
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 122
Description: Hauls, Scallop length, age, growth, catch rate and by catch
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of samples = 25
Description: Samples, HAB samples