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FRV Scotia 3/49

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier3/49
Cruise period1949-02-25 — 1949-03-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTrawling, plankton & hydrography
Chief scientistJohn B Tait (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 3/49 cruise report sc03_49.pdf (3.17 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificFaroe-Shetland Channel, Orkney.
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton samples were collected throughout the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 15
Description: A number of trawls were made throughout the cruise.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 15
Description: A number of trawls were made throughout the cruise.