FRV Scotia 7/50
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (747S) |
| Cruise identifier | 7/50 |
| Cruise period | 1950-07-08 — 1950-07-21 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Survey of hydrographic and plankton conditions and sampling of the fish populations in the area (Northern North Sea between latitudes 57° N and 60° 4' N, from Scottish coast to Norway). |
| Chief scientist | E Wilson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.80 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Description: Surface temperatures between Scotland and Norway were recorded. No. of measurements noted. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Zooplankton | Description: Rich hauls of plankton were obtained throughout the cruise. No. of hauls not noted. |
| Pelagic fish | Description: A number of hauls were made thoughout the cruise, but catches were disapointing. No. of hauls not noted. |
| Demersal fish | Description: A number of hauls were made thoughout the cruise, but catches were disapointing. No. of hauls not noted. |
