FRV Alba-Na-Mara

FRV Alba-Na-Mara is a small fisheries research vessel, operated by Marine Scotland Science (formerly the Fisheries Research Services) on behalf of the Scottish Government.

History
Alba-Na-Mara was commissioned in 2008. She replaced FRV Clupea which had been in operation with FRS for 40 years.

Layout
Alba-Na-Mara is equipped with a sophisticated range of deck machinery and electronics. She is capable of carrying out fisheries research, single, twin, pelagic/demersal/trawling and scallop dredging, hydrographic sampling, surveying and camera work up to 150 miles offshore.