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FRV Mara 1/65

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier1/65
Cruise period1965-02-01 — 1965-02-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFraserburgh, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesDredging for scallops (Pecten Maximus)
Chief scientistJames Mason (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 1/65 cruise report mara1_65.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificClyde, Ayrshire coast, Arran, Kilbrennan Sound, Loch Fyne
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: plankton samples were taken by standard net and Icelandic high-speed sampler.
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: plankton samples were taken by standard net and Icelandic high-speed sampler.
MolluscsQuantity: number of hauls = 86
Description: Scallop dredge hauls.
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 2
Description: Nephrops trawl.