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FRV Scotia 9/52

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier9/52
Cruise period1952-10-10 — 1952-10-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesHydrography, plankton & trawling surveys.
Chief scientistRobert Johnston (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 9/52 cruise report sc09_52.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: A number of temperature and oxygen measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenDescription: A number of temperature and oxygen measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton hauls were made thoughout the cruise. No. of hauls not noted.
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 13
Description: A number of hauls were made throughout the cruise. Haddock and whiting were the main catches.