35 returned results for 'demersal trawling'

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1116S Programme

    Duration: 5-25 August 2016 Gear: GOV Trawl (BT 137) with ground gear A & B Objectives: To complete an internationally coordinated demersal trawling survey in the North Sea in ICES area IV and continue an IBTS tow duration experiment. To obtain temperature and salinity data from the surface and seabed at each trawling station using…

    27th July 2016

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 0216S Programme

    Duration: 23 January – 12 February 2016 Fishing Gear: GOV Trawl (BT 137) with ground gear A & B; MIK Net (Round Frame with IK depressor); and MIKeyM net (attached to the MIK net on selected stations). Objective: To complete an internationally coordinated demersal trawling survey in the North Sea in ICES area IV. To…

    20th January 2016

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1715S Programme

    Duration: 18 November – 8 December 2015 Fishing Gear: GOV Trawl (BT137 – Strengthened) and ground gear D. Objectives: To participate in the ICES co-ordinated western division demersal trawling survey; To obtain temperature and salinity data profiles at each trawling position; and To collect additional biological data in connection with the EU data collection framework…

    24th November 2015

  • MFV Genesis: Survey 0215H Programme

    Duration: 9-18 April 2015 Fishing Gear: Anglerfish Trawl BT 195 Objectives: To undertake a nationally co-ordinated demersal trawling survey of anglerfish species on Ices IVa Northern North Sea. To obtain temperature and depth profiles at each trawling station. To record and map distributions of megrim, four spot megrim and cod. To collect biological data on…

    10th April 2015

  • MFV Ocean Endeavour: Survey 0315H Programme

    Duration: 9-18 April 2015 Fishing Gear: Anglerfish Trawl BT 195 Objectives: To undertake a coordinated demersal trawling survey of anglerfish species on the continental shelf and slope to the North and West of Scotland. To obtain temperature and depth profiles at each trawling station. To record and map distributions of megrim, four spot megrim and…

    9th April 2015

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 0415A – Cruise Programme

    Duration: 7 – 20 April 2015 Gear: Jackson BT 195 monkfish bottom trawl; 400mm x 45.7m Rockhopper ground gear with tickler chain; 2 x sets of Morgere Ovalfoil OF12 1700 Kg trawl doors; and Net sensors; standard Scanmar sensors, bottom contact sensor and depth / temperature logger (DST). Objective: To undertake a nationally co-ordinated demersal…

    25th March 2015

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1814S – Cruise Programme

    Duration: 13 November – 4 December 2014 Loading: Aberdeen 10 November 2014 Departure: Aberdeen 13 November 2014 Half Landing: Greenock (24 or 25) November (flexible) Unloading: Aberdeen 4 December 2014 Fishing Gear: GOV Trawl (BT137 – Strengthened) and ground gear D. Objectives: To participate in the ICES co-ordinated western division demersal trawling survey. To obtain…

    7th November 2014

  • MRV Scotia: Survey 1114S – Groundfish Survey

    Overview of survey The MRV Scotia will sail on the morning of Thursday 31July. The first station is located not far from Aberdeen so once the safety drills have been completed, the Scotia will proceed to the first station where a shakedown haul will be completed in advance of the first real haul in order…

    4th August 2014

  • Targeted and focused approach to strengthen Clyde cod recovery

    Measures which have been in place for more than 20 years to protect cod during their spawning season in the Firth of Clyde, will continue in 2022 and 2023 with some changes.

    1st February 2022

  • Sampling with Sir John

    MRV Sir John Murray Programme Survey: 0119SJM Duration: 11-19 November 2019 Sampling Gear: 2 m beam trawl with 50 mm cod-end – Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Demersal trawl with 50 mm cod-end – SEPA Day grab and table – SEPA Catamaran and neuston net – Marine Scotland Science (MSS) Nisken water bottle – MSS…

    12th November 2019