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FRV Scotia 9/49

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier9/49
Cruise period1949-08-30 — 1949-09-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTrawling, plankton sampling, hydrography.
ICES hydrographic sections A, B & C.
Chief scientistAlan Saville (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 9/49 cruise report sc09_49.pdf (0.24 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificFaroe Islands East coast of Scotland
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: Temperature, salinity and oxygen samples were collected throughout the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenDescription: Temperature, salinity and oxygen samples were collected throughout the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton hauls took place during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Demersal fishDescription: A number of trawls took place thoughout the cruise. Number of fish were caught and measured. No. of trawls not noted.