Conwy Notice to Mariners 05/2021

Survey planned for Sunday 6th June 2021

Mersey Guardian Coastal Survey Vessel will be grab sampling in Conwy Bay and Red Wharf Bay between 07:00 and 15:00

The sampling will involve sediment sampling for invertebrates using a 0.1m² grab sampler, with associated sediment particle size at two sites in Conwy Bay and two sites in Red Wharf Bay. The sampling platform will be the survey vessel Mersey Guardian operated by the Environment Agency and Briggs Marine and Environmental Services Ltd crew.  At the sampling target stations, a 0.1m² scientific grab sampler will be carefully deployed approximately 10 times (at each location) from the dedicated scientific survey vessel by trained and skilled staff/crew using a motorised winch.

Mersey Guardian can be contacted on channel 12 or 16 on VHF

Matthew Forbes
MSc LLB (hons) BSc MNI
Conwy Harbour Master