FRV Scotia 0803S_1
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
| Cruise identifier | 0803S_1 |
| Cruise period | 2003-05-08 — 2003-05-27 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To develop and refine the twin trawling technique and collect data on the effects of groundgear choice on the selectivity of the GOV trawl.
2. To test rigging and set up changes on the performance of the single GOV. 3. To obtain quantitative information on fish populations in the mouth of the trawl, between the wings and as close to the doors as possible. The upgraded SM2000 sonar mounted on the RCTV and new fibre-optic cable will be used. 4. Simultaneous video footage, using the self-recording ccd cameras, will be collected to give information on species identification. A stereo-pair configuration will be tested. 5. To use the sonar to make an assessment of possible areas where fish escapes are high in the GOV trawl. |
| Chief scientist | David G Reid (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.38 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Moray Firth, east of Orkney |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Description: Developing and refining twin trawling techniques and to test rigging and set up changes on the performance of the single GOV trawl. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Description: Video footage using self-recording cod cameras to give information on species identification. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement | Description: RCTV used to provide quantitative information on fish populations in the mouth of the trawl, between the wings and as close to the door as possible. |
