Author Archives: Jim Andrews

Vilsund Blue – MSC Certified Rope-grown Mussels

Danish shellfish producers Vilsund Blue have just become MSC certified as a source of sustainable rope-grown mussels (Mytilus edulis). We have been working with Vilsund Blue and our colleagues at Intertek Moody Marine to assess this fishery since early in 2011.  Full details … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Weekly Notice of Operations, 20th April 2012

This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm issued on 20th April 2012 to harbour masters and sea users .  This notice describes recent operations, work planned for the next 7 days, and … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Weekly Notice of Operations, 12th April 2012

This is a summary of the weekly notice of operations for the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm issued on 12th April 2012 to harbour masters and sea users .  This notice describes recent operations, work planned for the next 7 days, … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Cable Mattress Laying Works

Work on the laying of the export cable rock mattress for the Gwynt y Môr wind farm is due to start on the 11th April 2012 and is due to be completed by 11th May, but may continue until 30th … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Start of Cable Survey Work

Survey work  on the export cable from the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Windfarm is due to start on the 6th April.  This work will be carried out by the MV Freja. MV Freja will be towing survey equipment.  All other … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: work due to start on offshore substations

The installation of the offshore substation jackets for the Gwynt y Môr windfarm is scheduled to start on the 11th April.  This work will be carried out by the heavy lifting vessel Stanislaw Yudin.  Details about this vessel and the … Continue reading

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MSC Surveillance Audit: PFA Fisheries, IJmuiden, Netherlands

The annual Surveillance Audit for the PFA North Sea Herring, Atlanto-Scandian Herring and North East Atlantic Mackerel has just been announced on the MSC website. We will be carrying out this audit in partnership with Intertek Moody Marine on the … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm – future work schedule

The outline schedule for installation work on the Gwynt y Môr windfarm has just been confirmed by RWE npower renewables. The installation of the offshore substation jackets is scheduled to start on the 11th April, and may take until the … Continue reading

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Seafood Rømø – MSC Certified for Danish Mussels

Danish mussel producers Seafood Rømø have today (26th March 2012) become MSC certified as a source of sustainable mussels. We have been working with Seafood Rømø and our colleagues at Intertek Moody Marine to assess this fishery over the past few months. … Continue reading

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Gywnt Y Môr windfarm: Update on Scour Protection Works

Further to our update of last Friday, please find attached a map of the proposed scour protection work being carried out by Tideway Rollingstone over the next few weeks. The number of sites has been increased to 45.  Their location … Continue reading

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