FRV Scotia 8/56
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (747S) |
| Cruise identifier | 8/56 |
| Cruise period | 1956-09-26 — 1956-10-25 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Objectives | 1. Productivity.
2. Herring larvae survey. |
| Chief scientist | John H Steele (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.16 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Description: A number of temperature measurements were collected throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Zooplankton | Description: A number of plankton hauls have been made thoughout the cruise. Fairly good catches were made. No. of hauls not noted. |
| Eggs and larvae | Description: A herring larvae survey took place during the cruise. Hauls were found to be dissapointing. No. of hauls not noted. |
