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FRV Mara 16/63

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Mara (74MR)
Cruise identifier16/63
Cruise period1963-11-11 — 1963-11-30
StatusCompleted
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) Clyde 0-group herring survey
2) Sampling with the Isaac-Kidd trawl, sprats were caught
3) Beach seining

Due to persistently bad weather, work was possbile for only 10 days
Chief scientistAlan Saville (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Mara 16/63 cruise report mara16_63.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificInner reaches of the Clyde, Loch Striven, Lower Loch Fyne, Finart Bay, Loch Long, Loch Riddon, Loch Gair
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Pelagic fish
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.Description: Echo-sounder survey for fish traces.