Category Archives: AWJ Updates

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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SeaGen Update: Current Meter Deployment

Submarine equipment is due to be installed at five locations between Anglesey and the Skerries as part of the SeaGen project.  This notice provides some information about the timing and location of activities. Stainless steel frames containing scientific equipment will … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm: Update on scour protection work

The vessel “Tideway Rollingstone” is now working on the Gwynt y Môr site, and the scope of the work on this campaign has been extended.  It will now last until mid-April.  I attach a notice concerning these operations (here).  I … Continue reading

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MSC Surveillance Audit: Isle of Man Queen Scallop Trawl Fishery

The annual Surveillance Audit for the Isle of Man Queen Scallop Trawl Fishery has just been announced on the MSC website (here). We will be carrying out this audit in partnership with Intertek Moody Marine on the 16th-17th May 2012 on the … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Windfarm: Update – Survey Operations

Survey work is due to commence on the export cable route for the Gwynt y Môr Offshore windfarm. This work will be carried out by the survey vessel Freja, and is due to start on the 24th March for 10 … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm: Location of Scour Protection Works

Further to last week’s e-mail, we now enclose a map showing the precise location of the scour protection work that is due to take place on the Gwynt y Môr windfarm shortly. The Tideway Rollingstone is not on site yet, … Continue reading

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Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm: Revised Notice to Mariners

A revised notice to mariners about upcoming work on the Gwynt y Môr wind farm has been issued (here). The vessel Tideway Rollingstone will be installing scour protection stones at 14 locations within the Gwynt y Môr wind farm area.  … Continue reading

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SeaGen Update: Current Meter Deployment

Stainless steel frames containing scientific equipment will be deployed at five locations between Anglesey and the Skerries over the next few days (from today, 28th February to Sunday 4th March). The vessel Seekat C will be installing these frames, and … Continue reading

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WHVDC: Planning and Marine Licence Applications Update

Since submission of planning and marine licence applications in September and October 2011 National Grid and SP Transmission’s proposals for the Western HVDC Link have been widely consulted upon and substantial progress made. Hunterston Converter Station and Substation The application … Continue reading

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