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FRV Scotia 1304S
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
Cruise identifier | 1304S |
Cruise period | 2004-09-10 — 2004-09-29 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Fisheries |
Objectives | 1. To obtain estimates of distribution and abundance of Nephrops in the Fladen Ground, Firth of Clyde, North Minch, South Minch and Stanton Banks using underwater television. If time permits the survey will also include stations in the Sound of Jura and Noup.
2. To make use of the TV survey to estimate the densities of other shellfish species and benthic organisms and to record evidence of trawling activity. 3. To collect samples of the sediment at each TV station. 4. To carry out Nephrops trawling in each stratum throughout the survey areas for size and sex composition analysis and examination of biological features. 5. To collect samples of Nephrops for comparison of reproductive condition and morphometrics in different areas. Information on size at maturity collected will contribute to EU data gathering regulation requirements. 6. To collect samples of Arctica islandica for studies of shell chemistry and age. 7. Conduct video transects of the Buzzard Field site to collect baseline data for Serpent project. |
Chief scientist | Ian D Tuck (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise programme | (0.08 MB) |
Cruise report | (0.12 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
Specific | Buzzard Field, Fladen Ground, Firth of Clyde, North Minch, South Minch and Stanton Banks |
Track charts | (0.12 MB) |
Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
Sediment traps | Description: Samples collected in the North Minch and South Minch. No. of samples not noted. |
Sediment traps | Description: A number of stations were worked within the Sound of Islay, Loch Sunart and the area surrounding the Small Isles. No. of samples not noted. |
Sediment traps | Description: The area Buzzard field was worked. No. of samples not noted. |
Crustaceans | Description: Samples collected in the North Minch and South Minch. No. of samples not noted. |
Crustaceans | Quantity: number of hauls = 10 Description: A number of trawls were made during the cruise. |
Crustaceans | Description: A number of stations were worked within the Sound of Islay, Loch Sunart and the area surrounding the Small Isles. No. of samples not noted. |
Crustaceans | Description: The area Buzzard field was worked. No. of samples not noted. |
Geology and geophysics | |
Bottom photography | Description: Samples collected in the North Minch and South Minch. No. of samples not noted. |
Bottom photography | Description: The area Buzzard field was worked. No. of samples not noted. |
Bottom photography | Description: A number of stations were worked within the Sound of Islay, Loch Sunart and the area surrounding the Small Isles. No. of samples not noted. |