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