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01 Aug 2018 / Hong Kong

Temporary Acoustic Monitors

With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 18 months, acoustic monitors will be temporarily established for dolphin surveys in the western waters of Hong Kong, on the seabed in the following locations (WGS 84 Datum):

(A) 22° 22.893’N / 113° 52.971’E
(B) 22° 20.299’N / 113° 53.871’E
(C) 22° 20.157’N / 113° 58.152’E
(D) 22° 18.910’N / 113° 58.988’E
(E) 22° 17.232’N / 113° 53.004’E/
(F) 22° 14.948’N / 113° 51.248’E
(G) 22° 13.267’N / 113° 50.205’E
(H) 22° 11.917’N / 113° 50.481’E
(I) 22° 12.180’N / 113° 52.455’E
(J) 22° 11.324’N / 113° 54.456’E
(K) 22° 10.241’N / 113° 54.808’E
(L) 22° 09.367’N / 113° 54.521’E

2. The acoustic monitor is an instrument of pyramid shape with a height of about

0.8 m and a base of 1.0 x 1.0 m for collecting dolphin data.

3. Diving operations for retrieving data from the acoustic monitors will be carried
out by a workboat in the above locations from time to time.

4. The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours.

5. Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in
international and local regulations.

6. Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear of
the locations at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the locations.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.120 of 2018

If quoting any content from Hot Port News, please cite GAC Hot Port News as the source.

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