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FRV Scotia 10/58

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier10/58
Cruise period1958-10-14 — 1958-11-01
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnLeith, United Kingdom
ObjectivesA herring larval survey between 57° 50' North and 55° North.
Chief scientistJohn H S Blaxter (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 10/58 cruise report sc10_58.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
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 throughout the cruise. Clupeoid larvae was also found. No. of hauls not noted.
Eggs and larvaeDescription: A number of plankton hauls were made throughout the cruise. Clupeoid larvae was also found. No. of hauls not noted.
Demersal fishDescription: A number of trawls were made during the cruise. 20 cod were examined for muscle tissue infaction. No. of trawls not noted.
CrustaceansQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: A number of nephrops stations were worked during the cruise.