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FRV Scotia 11/63

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier11/63
Cruise period1963-11-14 — 1963-12-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnLeith, United Kingdom
PurposeFisheries
ObjectivesHydrography, plankton and trawling.
Chief scientistRichard B Burns (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 11/63 cruise report sc11_63.pdf (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: surface measurements
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateDescription: surface measurements
SilicateDescription: surface measurements
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonDescription: oblique and tow hauls with Gulf III sampler and 1 metre silk net
ZooplanktonDescription: oblique and tow hauls with Gulf III sampler and 1 metre silk net
Pelagic fishQuantity: number of hauls = 36
Description: haddock, whiting and herring
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 36
Description: cod, common and rough dabs
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 36
Description: nephrops