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FRV Scotia 1505S
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (748S) |
Cruise identifier | 1505S |
Cruise period | 2005-10-13 — 2005-10-30 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Trials |
Objectives | To test the hypothesis that all monkfish that pass between the doors are caught in the new monkfish trawl. This required:
1. Setting up and performance testing new gear. 2. Setting up and testing monitoring gear; cameras, RCTV & ScanMar. 3. Carrying out a series of monitored tows in a variety of situations. |
Chief scientist | David G Reid (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Project | MF0363 |
Cruise report | (0.03 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Specific | North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland |
Track charts | (0.02 MB) |
Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
Demersal fish | Quantity: number of deployments = 60 Description: A number of trawls were made throughout the cruise, 26 of which were accompanied by RCTV. Multiple minicams were also attached to the trawl net. |
Gear research | Quantity: number of deployments = 60 Description: A number of trawls were made throughout the cruise, 26 of which were accompanied by RCTV. Multiple minicams were also attached to the trawl net. |