2015, Brown and May Marine, Sheringham Shoal, Post-cable Installation Elasmobranch Survey series https://portal.medin.org.uk/portal/start.php?tpc=015_fcefec59-7746-4c52-b43a-b76b91f22610 A longline survey was undertaken in the area relevant to the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm export cable between the 16th and 21st of August 2015. The survey methodology replicated that of the August 2010 pre-installation survey, and the November 2012 and August 2013 post-installation survey. The objective of the survey was to assess whether the operational export cable has any discernible effects on the localized population of elasmobranchs, and the feeding behaviour of lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula). Lesser spotted dogfish (S. canicula) is widespread and abundant along the southern and western seaboards of the British Isles at depths of 6–308 m, although its distribution in the North Sea is patchy (Ellis et al, 2005). Overall, it is a species with limited migration ranges, although variations in distribution between autumn and spring surveys suggest local movements in some areas such as the Irish Sea (Agri-Food; Biosciences Institute, 2009). The survey was conducted using the same vessel, gear and bait as the pre-installation survey. Three replicates of 16 sample stations were undertaken, where practicable, along the Scira export cable route. In the event, only 43 of the 48 sample longline deployments were able to be undertaken, due to the presence of deployed static gear at two stations. Thirty seven elasmobranchs were caught during the survey, of which fifteen were S.canicula. The highest number were caught at Station L10. S.canicula stomach contents were predominantly Crustacea and known benthic prey species such as a range of crab species including Paguridae spp and Pagurus bernhardus. 20211203T10:47:23