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FRV Scotia 11/53

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier11/53
Cruise period1953-12-04 — 1953-12-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
Objectives1. Herring larval survey
2. Productivity sampling
3. Trawling
Chief scientistJohn H Steele (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 11/53 cruise report sc11_53.pdf (0.09 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: Temperatue and salinity measurements were collected during the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 200
Description: A number of plankton samples were collected using a variety of nets.
Pelagic fishDescription: A number of trawls took place during the cruise. No. of trawls not noted.
Demersal fishDescription: A number of trawls took place during the cruise. No. of trawls not noted.