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FRV Clupea 1501C

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Clupea (74CU)
Cruise identifier1501C
Cruise period2001-10-26 — 2001-11-07
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnKyle of Lochalsh, United Kingdom
Objectives1. To carry out detailed acoustic surveys in selected lochs and the Sound of Sleat using the Seabat 602 to determine the distribution of herring and sprat. Concentrations of pelagic fish will be sampled using the PT154. Species composition and length frequency distributions of the fish caught will be determined. Sub samples will be weighed and otilithed to establish length weight relationships. Herring samples will be taken for DNA analysis.
2. To carry out demersal trawls in each of the sea lochs to determine the abundance, distribution and variation of fish species and any epibenthic mega-fauna using the BT158 trawls and the 2.8 m beam trawl where appropriate. At each trawl station the length frequency of all species will be taken and sub samples of the major commercial species will be weighed and otiliths taken. Stomach contents will be removed from selected species for trophic studies, the carcasses will be bagged and frozen for parasitic analysis. In addition where possible 100 skin samples per selected species per location will be removed for genetic studies.
Chief scientistJames A M Kinnear (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectAqcess
Coordinating bodyAberdeen University
Cruise reportFRV Clupea 1501C cruise report 1501c.pdf (1.82 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificLoch Kishorn, Loch Alsh, Loch Duich, Loch Hourn, Loch Nevis
Track chartsFRV Clupea 1501C cruise track — 1501ctrack.pdf (0.21 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 17
Description: CTD stations
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 10
Description: Trawls (BT 154) with 6mm codend. Fish species measured, otoliths, stomach contents, condition factor annd maturity. Samples retained for DNA analysis.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 14
Description: Trawls (BT 154) with 6mm codend. Fish species measured, otoliths, stomach contents, condition factor annd maturity. Samples retained for DNA analysis.
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 12
Description: Benthic samples and ground truthing Roxan data
Multi-beam echosoundingDescription: Continuous. Roxan data sets in sea lochs
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Series/Profiles 
17  CTD/STD cast
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
5710062001-10-30 13:02 57° 7' 49" N  5° 36' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571006
5710922001-11-03 12:59 57° 0' 34" N  5° 41' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571092
5710672001-11-02 10:48 57° 7' 52" N  5° 37' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571067
5711352001-11-05 10:20 57° 19' 16" N  5° 44' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571135
5711592001-11-06 10:07 57° 14' 33" N  5° 28' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571159
5710792001-11-02 13:17 57° 7' 48" N  5° 35' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571079
5710802001-11-03 11:35 56° 59' 47" N  5° 41' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571080
5711232001-11-05 08:57 57° 22' 25" N  5° 40' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571123
5711472001-11-05 12:25 57° 18' 33" N  5° 47' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571147
5711602001-11-06 11:20 57° 14' 24" N  5° 28' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571160
5711722001-11-06 13:11 57° 15' 22" N  5° 29' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571172
5710312001-10-31 16:59 57° 14' 22" N  5° 28' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571031
5710432001-11-01 11:20 57° 13' 54" N  5° 27' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571043
5710552001-11-01 11:36 57° 14' 19" N  5° 28' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571055
5711112001-11-03 14:45 57° 1' 27" N  5° 42' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571111
5709922001-10-29 11:22 56° 58' 57" N  5° 38' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 570992
5710182001-10-30 13:27 57° 7' 49" N  5° 36' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 571018