8c62efc8d5cf4540b781fa1fbee8b15f eng series Forewind Ltd +44 (0)800 975 5636 Davidson House, Forbury Square Reading RG1 3EU United Kingdom info@forewind.co.uk http://www.forewind.co.uk/ pointOfContact 2013-01-18 MEDIN Discovery Profile 2.3.6 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::32631 2011, Brown and May Marine Ltd, Zone 3 Dogger Bank Tranche A and Proposed Cable Route, Pelagic Fish Characterisation Survey 2012-09-12 publication BMM DBPS01 GIS documentDigital tableDigital The following report details the findings of the September 2011 pelagic fish characterisation survey, undertaken in the vicinity of the Tranche A and along the proposed export cable corridor between the 14th and 28th September 2011. The survey methodology, vessel and sampling gear were agreed in consultation with Cefas and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). A dispensation from the MMO for the Provisions of Council Regulation 850/98 to catch and retain undersize fish for scientific research and 43/2009 specifically related to days at sea was obtained prior to commencement of this survey. A summary of the Health and Safety performance of the survey is provided in Appendix 1. The main aim of the survey was to assess whether C. harengus is currently using the historic spawning grounds of the Dogger Bank. In addition, the survey was aimed at providing site specific information to identify the principal pelagic species present in Tranche A and their relative abundance. A total of 11 species were caught during the survey. Overall, sprat (Sprattus sprattus) was the most abundant species caught, and was found only in transects A, C and D. Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) was the most abundant species in transect A and B. In transect C, S. sprattus was the most prevalent species, and whiting (Merlangius merlangus) was the dominant species in transect D. Forewind Ltd +44 (0)800 975 5636 Davidson House, Forbury Square Reading RG1 3EU United Kingdom info@forewind.co.uk http://www.forewind.co.uk/ custodian Brown & May Marine Ltd. 01379 870181 01379 870673 Progress Way, Mid Suffolk Business Park Eye Suffolk IP23 7HU United Kingdom marine@brownmay.com originator Brown & May Marine Ltd. 01379 870181 01379 870673 Progress Way, Mid Suffolk Business Park Eye Suffolk IP23 7HU United Kingdom marine@brownmay.com processor asNeeded ESRI Shapefile ArcGIS 10 Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Fish SeaDataNet Agreed Parameter Groups 2011-07-28 revision 21 Fish behaviour SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2012-07-18 revision 75 Feasibility The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision 1 Consenting The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision 1 Zone search area The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas 2012-05-15 revision 1 pelagic zone Environment of the Organism (EnvO) ontology base terms 2007-11-23 revision 1 copyright copyright Restricted Public Access Restricted Public Access eng environment Charting Progress 2 Sea Areas 2009-06-18 creation Southern North Sea 0.2 2.8 54.1 55.0 2011-09-14 2011-09-28 series The position of the vessel was tracked at all times using a Garmin GPSMap 278 with an EGNOS differential connected to an external Garmin GA30 antenna. Trawl start times and positions were taken when the winch stopped paying out the gear. Similarly, trawl end times and positions were taken when hauling of the gear commenced. Survey Vessel Specifications Length 21.2m Beam 6.9m Draft 2.3m Main engine Caterpillar Type 340TA 475 BHP Gearbox Hydraulic 6: reduction Propeller 4 Blade Manganese Bronze Fixed Pitch 1.7m diameter GPS 2-Furuno GP80 Plotters Sodena Plotter with Electronic Charts Sounder Furuno Daylight Viewing https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/2502/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site.