Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Mara (74MR) |
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Cruise identifier | 5/76 |
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Cruise period | 1976-04-05 — 1976-04-30 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Buckie, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
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Objectives | 1. To experiment with techniques for using low intensity TV systems on Delagic trawls.
2. To observe performance and tailoring of the Delagic trawl on and off the bottom.
3. To determine the engineering characteristics of the 200hp Delagic trawl and to evaluate and compare its performance using Suberkrub type and various other semi-pelagic doors.
4. To further evaluate the performance of the MK1 M and Grad 1m nets. |
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Chief scientist | S T Ronald de Silva (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.09 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Gear research | |