FRV Mara 10/60
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Mara (74MR) |
| Cruise identifier | 10/60 |
| Cruise period | 1960-09-20 — 1960-10-08 |
| Status | Completed |
| Purpose | Trials |
| 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 |
| Chief scientist | W Dickson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.07 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Aberdeen Bay, Benachie Ground, Tod Head |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| 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: Comparison between the two halves of the net were made. No. of hauls made not noted. |
| 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. |
