FRV Mara 4/78
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Mara (74MR) |
| Cruise identifier | 4/78 |
| Cruise period | 1978-04-03 — 1978-04-28 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | To study the fish capture mechanism by observing the reaction of fish to a four panel trawl using a low light, trawl mounted T.V. system. |
| Chief scientist | A Corrigall (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.05 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Moray Firth, Orkneys area |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish | Description: Studying the reaction of fish to a four panel trawl. |
| Gear research | Description: Testing of the 72 Lossie trawl designed for vessels in the 100-200 HP class. |
