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FRV Mara 9/61

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier9/61
Cruise period1961-08-28 — 1961-09-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
ObjectivesTo compare the otter trawl with the large lightly constructed wing trawl when both are rigged with rubber ground rope bobbins.
Chief scientistMichael J D Mowat (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 9/61 cruise report mara9_61.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: Comparing the otter trawl with the large lightly constructed wing trawl.