FRV Mara 4/79
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Mara (74MR) |
| Cruise identifier | 4/79 |
| Cruise period | 1979-05-08 — 1979-05-31 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Stornoway, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Stornoway, United Kingdom |
| Objectives | To investigate by direct observation the role of the various parts of the fishing gear in allowing small fish to escape. |
| Chief scientist | Clem S Wardle (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.11 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Specific | Broad Bay, Stornoway |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish | Quantity: number of hauls = 9 Description: tv films analysed for skate, dogfish, sandeel and flat fish reactions to a trawl. |
| Gear research | Description: Prototype bioluminescence meter trialled. |
| Gear research | Description: Investigating the role of various parts of the fishing gear in allowing small fish to escape. |
