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FRV Mara 12/61

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier12/61
Cruise period1961-11-06 — 1961-11-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBuckie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) Tagging of whiting
2) Dogfish were also caught
Chief scientistRay Gambell (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 12/61 cruise report mara12_61.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificTroon, Loch Long
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
TaggingsQuantity: number of specimens = 239
Description: Taggings of whiting. 3 types of tag were used: a yellow hydrostatic tag on a metal bridle, a yellow hydrostatic tag on a nylon bridle, a yellow flag tag on a nylon bridle.