FRV Alba Na Mara 0223A
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 0223A |
| Cruise period | 2023-01-26 — 2023-02-10 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
1. To carry out a survey of scallop stocks around Shetland. 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 Shetland. 6. To record and retain marine litter obtained during the dredging process for UK Marine Strategy. Narrative in attached cruise report. |
| Chief scientist | Shona Kinnear (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.08 MB) |
| Cruise report | (0.14 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | Shetland |
