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FRV Mara 7/74

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier7/74
Cruise period1974-07-01 — 1974-07-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. To carry out a sprat eggs and larvae survey using the Dutch Gulf III.
2. To collect plankton samples at night for IMER, Edinburgh.
Chief scientistJohn A Morrison (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 7/74 cruise report mara7_74.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 10
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of stations = 133
Description: Dutch Gulf III stations for sprat eggs and larvae.