FRV Mara 6A/61
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Mara (74MR) |
| Cruise identifier | 6A/61 |
| Cruise period | 1961-05-16 — 1961-05-25 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Buckie, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Hydro-plankton sampling and grabbing in the Thurso area
The ship put into Stromness on the 20/05/1961, dredging was resumed on the 22/05/1961. The ship entered Scrabster later that evening, was was delayed until the 25/05/1961. |
| Chief scientist | Alasdair D McIntyre (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.10 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Thurso, Scapa Flow, |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Zooplankton | Quantity: number of surveys = 1 Description: A programme oh hydro-plankton sampling in the Thurso area. |
| Molluscs | Description: Clam grounds in the Flow were sampled. No. of hauls not recorded. |
| Molluscs | Description: Dredging also took place in Scapa Flow. No. of hauls not recorded. |
