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FRV Mara 4/74

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier4/74
Cruise period1974-05-01 — 1974-05-10
StatusCompleted
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. TV and grab survey of an industrial dumping ground.
2. Diving observations on the operation of a Nephrops trawl.
Chief scientistColin J Chapman (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), Robert Johnston (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 4/74 cruise report mara4_74.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of samples = 4
Gear research
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 18
Description: grab samples for analysis to determine whether dumping had taken place.
Bottom photography