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FRV Mara 3/66

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier3/66
Cruise period1966-03-28 — 1966-04-08
StatusCompleted
Port of departureTroon, United Kingdom
Port of returnBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesDredging was carried out on the beds of scallops in areas of commercial dredging and grounds which where not yet exploited commercially
Chief scientistJames A Sinclair (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), James Mason (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 3/66 cruise report mara3_66.pdf (0.09 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificSW coast of Arran, Crinan Canal, Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Easdale Bay, Sound of Mull
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
MolluscsDescription: A number of hauls were made throughout the cruise. A number of scallops were gathered. No. of hauls not noted.