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FRV Scotia 0202S
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
Cruise identifier | 0202S |
Cruise period | 2002-01-18 — 2002-02-05 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Fisheries |
Objectives | To take part in the International Bottom Trawl Survey in the North Sea. |
Chief scientist | Alexander P Robb (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), Kevin J Peach (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Specific | Northern North Sea and Shetland area |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of stations = 53 Description: Salinity, nitrates and phosphates surface and bottom samples. |
CTD stations | Quantity: number of stations = 53 Description: CTD at each station from surface to 5 metres from seabed |
Biology and fisheries | |
Eggs and larvae | Quantity: number of hauls = 116 Description: Oblique tows using methot sampler to collect herring larvae |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 53 Description: 30 minute trawls using GOV bottom trawl. All fish measured and otolithed re standing instructions. |