FRV Alba Na Mara 0323A
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) |
| Cruise identifier | 0323A |
| Cruise period | 2023-02-25 — 2023-03-16 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Objectives
1. Carry out a survey of scallop stocks on the West coast of Scotland. 2. Age, measure and assess shell damage on all scallops caught. 3. Identify, quantify and damage assess by-catch. 4. Collect whole scallops for heavy metal and organic contaminants testing. 5. Collect scallops for genetic and shell isotope analysis assess connectivity among scallop grounds on West coast. 6. Record and retain marine litter obtained during the dredging process for UK Marine Strategy. Narrative in attached cruise report. |
| Chief scientist | Peter Gibson (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.11 MB) |
| Cruise report | (0.13 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Specific | West coast of Scotland |
