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FRV Mara 3/61

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier3/61
Cruise period1961-03-13 — 1961-03-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
Objectives1. Trials with the herring purse seine.
2. Herring larval survey off the South Coast of Arran.
Chief scientistIan G Baxter (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 3/61 cruise report mara3_61.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificFirth of Clyde
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeDescription: Herring larval survey.
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.
Gear researchDescription: Purse seine trials.