Water quality and intertidal fisheries surveys at multiple locations over the year 2026.
- MARINERS ARE HEREBY ADVISED that, ecological surveys will take place on the Haven between 26th January 2026 and 30th November 2026.
- 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.
- 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
- Monthly Marine Water Quality surveys will be undertaken by the vessel “Kracken” which will maintain a listening watch on VHF channel 12 during operations.
- 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
- Mariners are required to navigate with caution in these areas.
- Admiralty Charts 3274, 3275 and Y26 refer.
- For details and updates on operations contact Milford Haven VTS on VHF Ch. 12.
- 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