Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | FRV Mara (74MR) |
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Cruise identifier | 10/60 |
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Cruise period | 1960-09-20 — 1960-10-08 |
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Status | Completed |
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Purpose | Trials |
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Objectives | 1) Work was done with the trouser trawl
2) A comparison was made between the 2 halves of the net
3) Catches were made of prime fish and whiting
4) A large scale Decca chart survey was done of the ground in the Tod Head area
5) Means were devised of handling a large wing trawl with a 30 ft string of bobbins along the belly and bunts
6) Various rigs were tried out to assess the ease with which they could be handled |
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Chief scientist | W Dickson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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Cruise report | (0.07 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Sea |
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Specific | Aberdeen Bay, Benachie Ground, Tod Head |
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Measurements | |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Demersal fish | Description: A survey of fish stocks within the area was noted and plotted.
No. of hauls taken not noted. |
Gear research | Description: Handling of small nets was looked at, but on several attempts the big net ended in split bellies.
No. of hauls not specified. |
Gear research | Description: To test the seine netting after it was re-rigged. A few minor adjustments had to be made at first, but then it appeared to fish properly.
No. of hauls not specified. |
Gear research | Description: Comparison between the two halves of the net were made.
No. of hauls made not noted. |