Subject: WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM – BIRD SURVEY
Dear All,
A bird survey at the WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM is scheduled to start on or around Thursday 20th April
The survey will be carried out by the Briggs Marine survey vessel ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ operating on a 12 hr daylight only basis and is expected to last for approx. 10 days, depending on weather and conditions.
‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ will transit along predetermined transect lines within the Wind Farm at a speed of approx. 10knts (see attached chartlet) and is not expected to cause interference to any other vessel
A listening watch will be kept on VHF Channels 16 & 12 and ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ can be contacted for information relating to vessel movement only
Attached for information is the small chartlet showing the transect lines along which ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ will travel as well as a picture of the vessel, also attached is the ‘Kingfisher Flyer’ which gives all of the relevant information concerning WEST of DUDDON SANDS WIND FARM.
Please note that the small chartlet and the ‘Flyer’ are for provided for information purposes relating to the survey and the Wind Farm only and should not be used for navigation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information
Regards : Tom Watson
Tel………. Mobile 07903 173 624
Transect Lines- ‘MERSEY GUARDIAN’ – Bird Survey
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