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FRV Mara 13/64

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier13/64
Cruise period1964-11-05 — 1964-11-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departureTroon, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
ObjectivesTo get operational experience in the use of modified purse-seine using power-blocks

Bad weather prevented operations on several daysand other days were occupied repairing the net
Chief scientistAlan Saville (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory), George McPherson (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 13/64 cruise report mara13_64.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchQuantity: number of hauls = 6