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FRV Alba Na Mara 1722A
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
Cruise identifier | 1722A |
Cruise period | 2022-11-01 — 2022-11-15 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Troon, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | Objectives
1. To carry out a survey of scallop stocks in the Clyde. 2. To age, measure and assess shell damage on all scallops caught. 3. To identify, quantify and damage assess by-catch. 4. To collect whole scallops for heavy metal and organic contaminants testing. 5. To collect scallops for genetic and shell isotope analysis to assess connectivity among scallop grounds in in the Clyde. 6. To collect data on scallop ring measurements. 7. To collect scallop meat weight and biological data. 8. To record and retain marine litter obtained during the dredging process for UK Marine Strategy. Narrative in attached cruise report. |
Chief scientist | John Turriff (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
Cruise programme | (0.12 MB) |
Cruise report | (0.12 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland Unknown |
Specific | Firth of Clyde |