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Laura Bruce

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameLaura Bruce
Cruise period1979-08-20 — 1979-08-25
StatusCompleted
PurposeFisheries
Objectives1. Assessment of stock abundance of native oysters in Loch Ryan.
2. Assessment of recent spat-falls.
3. Trials with relying clean shell cultch to try to determine whether settlement surfaces are a limiting factor in certain parts of the loch.
Chief scientistJames Mason (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectOyster Investigations
Cruise reportLaura Bruce  cruise report laura_bruce_aug79.pdf (0.15 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificLoch Ryan
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: number of hauls = 155
Description: Spat survey.
MolluscsQuantity: number of hauls = 155
Description: Oyster stock survey.