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FRV Scotia 10/55

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier10/55
Cruise period1955-11-01 — 1955-11-17
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
ObjectivesHydrography, plankton and trawling surveys.
Chief scientistJohn B Tait (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 10/55 cruise report sc10_55.pdf (0.18 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: A number of temperature measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton hauls were made during the cruise. No. of hauls not noted.
Pelagic fishDescription: A number of trawls were made during the cruise. Haddock and gurnards were the main catches. No. of trawls not noted.
Demersal fishDescription: A number of trawls were made during the cruise. Haddock and gurnards were the main catches. No. of trawls not noted.