Water quality and intertidal fisheries surveys at multiple locations over the year 2026.

  1. MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, ecological surveys will take place on the Haven between 26th January 2026 and 30th November 2026. 
  2. Otter Trawl Surveys will be undertaken in February, May, August and November by the vessel “Sea Leopard” which will maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 12 during operations.
  3. The surveys will take place at the following locations: 

    Trawl location

    Start

    Finish

    FT02

       51°41’ 83”N     005° 00’ 32”W

     

       51°41’ 88”N     005° 00’ 74”W

     

    FT03

       51°41’ 96”N     005° 00’ 22”W

     

       51°42’ 02”N     005° 00’ 64”W

     

    FT04

       51°41’ 58”N     004° 59’ 83”W

     

       51°41’ 62”N     005° 00’ 21”W

     

    FT06

       51°41’ 84”N     004° 59’ 46”W

     

       51°41’ 89”N     004° 59’ 81”W

     

    FT08

       51°41’ 58”N     004° 59’ 01”W

     

       51°41’ 67”N     004° 59’ 45”W

     

    FT11

       51°41’ 84”N     004° 58’ 04”W

     

       51°41’ 71”N     004° 58’ 41”W

     

    FT12

       51°41’ 11”N     004° 58’ 62”W

     

       51°41’ 08”N     004° 59’ 03”W

     

  4. Monthly Marine Water Quality surveys will be undertaken by the vessel “Kracken” which will maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 12 during operations.
  5. The survey will take place at the following locations: 

    Site

    Position

    WQ01

     

    51°41’ 91”N     005° 00’ 95"W 

    WQ02

     

    51°41’ 86”N     005° 00’ 44”W 

    WQ03

     

    51°41’ 58”N     005° 00’ 24”W

    WQ04

     

    51°41’ 71”N     004° 59’ 81”W 

     

    WQ05

    51°41’ 40”N     004° 59’ 70”W

    WQ06

     

    51°41’ 71”N     004° 58’ 67”W 

    WQ07

     

    51°41’ 56”N     004° 59’ 18”W 

     

    WQ08

    51°41’ 13”N     004° 58’ 68”W

    WQ09

     

    51°42’ 06”N     004° 57’ 10”W 

    WQ10

     

    51°42’ 00”N     005° 02’ 69”W 

  6. Mariners are required to navigate with caution in these areas.
  7. Admiralty Charts 3274, 3275 and Y26 refer.
  8. For details and updates on operations contact Milford Haven VTS on VHF Ch. 12.
  9. This notice will self-cancel at 23:59 on Monday 30th December 2026.

BY ORDER
M RYAN
HARBOURMASTER

Port of Milford Haven
Gorsewood Drive
Hakin
Milford Haven
Pembrokeshire
SA73 3EP

Tel: 01646 696100
Email: enquiries@mhpa.co.uk