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FRV Scotia 6/57

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier6/57
Cruise period1957-07-06 — 1957-07-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
ObjectivesTrawling.
Phosphate and salinity samples.
Chief scientistJames A Pope (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 6/57 cruise report sc06_57.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificBuchan Deeps, Moray Firth.
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: A series of phosphate and salinity samples were collected throughout the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateDescription: A series of phosphate and salinity samples were collected throughout the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fishDescription: A number of hauls took place during the cruise. Of roundfish only haddock and whiting were caught. No. of hauls not noted.
Demersal fishDescription: A number of hauls took place during the cruise. Of roundfish only haddock and whiting were caught. No. of hauls not noted.