1cbcf97f10484461b699eccf83f3881e eng series Nick Wood RWE Npower Renewables Limited nicholas.wood@rwe.com pointOfContact 2014-01-23 MEDIN Discovery metadata standard 2.3.7 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 2010, RPS, Zone 8 - Bristol Channel Atlantic Array, Fish Larvae Survey 2010-03-01 publication AA_Fish_Larvae_Study RPS was commissioned by npower renewables to undertake a desktop review of fish spawning and nursery areas in the Bristol Channel to inform the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and survey programme for the proposed Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm (OWF). One of the primary aims of the review was to refine and update the information provided by the Fish Sensitivity Maps produced by Coull et al. (1998). The review identified significant spawning and/or nursery grounds within the vicinity of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary for plaice, sole, dab, lemon sole, whiting, cod, bass, herring, sprat, flounder and gobies. In addition, three fish egg and larvae surveys were conducted across the proposed Atlantic Array OWF site and surrounding waters from the 9th to the 11th March 2010, 28th March to the 2th April, and 27th April to the 30th April. The survey was conducted from the fishing vessel ‘Our Olivia Belle’ BD277 a fishing vessel registered at Bideford and operated by S&P Trawlers of Barnstable. This package contains the report presenting the results of the desktop review. The results of the fish larvae surveys are also provided. Jon Eckert RPS Planning and Development 01291 621821 01297 627827 Conrad House, Beaufort Square Chepstow Monmouthshire NP16 5EP United Kingdom eckertj@rpsgroup.com http://www.rpsgroup.com/ originator RWE Npower Renewables Limited Offshore Windfarm Lease Round 3 Zone 8 Developers atlanticarray@npower-renewables.com custodian continual .xls Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Habitats and biotopes Species distribution GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-01-06 revision Fish abundance in water bodies Habitat extent Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary 2009-11-16 revision Agreement for Lease Area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision 1 Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision 1 otherRestrictions Reports and conclusions are in public domain as a part of the Atlantic Array Environmental Statement. Access to datasets can be negotiated. Access to data can be negotiated with RWE Innogy's Offshore Wind Project's team eng biota International Hydrographic Bureau, Limits of Oceans and Seas 1954-01-01 creation Bristol Channel SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords 2010-01-01 revision benthic boundary layer -5.022765 -4.267464 50.999942 51.647885 2010-03-09 2010-04-30 http://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/search?q=#fq=fq%3DProject%253Amde1r3z8aa9562 download https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/2642/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. dataset The Fisheries Sensitivity Maps (Coull et al., 1998) were used as the basis for the desktop review with additional information and data sources used to refine and update these broad scale spawning and nursery areas. These reports include Environmental Statements (ESs) for other wind farm developments and aggregate extraction licences, monitoring programmes at power stations within Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary, academic reports and the Finding Sanctuary website (http://www.finding-sanctuary.org/). The oil and gas Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for this area and Severn Tidal Power SEA were also reviewed for relevant data sources. The fish larvae survey was conducted using a pair of 30 cm diameter bongo nets with a 275 ?m mesh net. A conductivity / temperature / depth (CTD) probe and clump weight was shackled immediately below the bongo stainless steel frame.