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. |
