Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
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| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Mara (74MR) |
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| Cruise identifier | 3/66 |
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| Cruise period | 1966-03-28 — 1966-04-08 |
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| Status | Completed |
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| Port of departure | Troon, United Kingdom |
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| Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
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| Purpose | Research |
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| Objectives | Dredging was carried out on the beds of scallops in areas of commercial dredging and grounds which where not yet exploited commercially |
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| Chief scientist | James A Sinclair (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), James Mason (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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| Cruise report | (0.09 MB) |
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| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
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| Specific | SW coast of Arran, Crinan Canal, Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Easdale Bay, Sound of Mull |
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| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
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| Molluscs | Description: A number of hauls were made throughout the cruise. A number of scallops were gathered.
No. of hauls not noted. |