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FRV Scotia 4/63

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier4/63
Cruise period1963-04-22 — 1963-05-15
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. Sampling on the Rattray-Fladen line.
2. Echo search near Utsira Bay.
3. Two surveys in the area 59 degrees N - 60 degrees 30 min N; 4 degrees E - 1 degree W.
Chief scientistJohn H Steele (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 4/63 cruise report sc04_63.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: number of stations = 150
Description: temperature changes
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 150
Description: temperature changes
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 150
Description: biomass changes
Gear researchDescription: Bergen continuous flow turbidity meter tests