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. |