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FRV Scotia 1301S_1
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
Cruise identifier | 1301S_1 |
Cruise period | 2001-08-22 — 2001-08-30 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 1. Offshore oil development and production effects on hydrocarbon loadings in fish, shellfish and sediments in the Fladen Ground.
2. To conduct a stratified sampling survey in the Fladen Ground to determine temporal changes in hydrocarbon loading in surficial and depth profile sediment samples. |
Chief scientist | Alistair D McIntosh (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
Specific | Moray Firth, Fladen Ground |
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Measurements | |
Contamination | |
Petroleum residues | Quantity: number of hauls = 21 Description: Hydrocarbon chemistry on liver and flesh, Biochemical measurements on liver and bile |
Other contaminant measurements | Quantity: number of hauls = 21 Description: Hydrocarbon chemistry on liver and flesh, Biochemical measurements on liver and bile |
Geology and geophysics | |
Grab | Quantity: number of samples = 397 Description: Day Grab, sediment analysis for hydrocarbon chemistry |