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FRV Mara 12/77

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier12/77
Cruise period1977-11-03 — 1977-11-07
StatusCompleted
Port of departureSullom Voe, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To conduct hydrobiological surveys in the Sullom Voe.
2. To recover current meter mooring deployed in June off Sullom Church
Chief scientistHarry D Dooley (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 12/77 cruise report mara12_77.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 32
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 27
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 27
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 27
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 27
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 27
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 12
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 12