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FRV Mara 11/72

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier11/72
Cruise period1972-11-02 — 1972-11-25
StatusCompleted
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. To tag plaice and lemon sole in the vicinity of Orkney and the north coast of Scotland.
2. To make underwater observations on the canvas codend.
Chief scientistD W Armstrong (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 11/72 cruise report mara11_72.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
TaggingsQuantity: number of specimens = 458
Description: plaice tagging;data on nos.and length of fish released