01 Jun 2017 / Hong Kong
For approximately 13 months, acoustic monitors will be temporarily established inside The Brothers Marine Park and Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park on the seabed in the following locations (WGS 84 Datum):
(A) 22° 22.893’N / 113° 52.971’E
(B) 22° 22.098’N / 113° 52.914’E
(C) 22° 20.299’N / 113° 53.871’E
(D) 22° 20.157’N / 113° 58.152’E
(E) 22° 19.647’N / 113° 58.775’E
(F) 22° 18.910’N / 113° 58.988’E
The acoustic monitor is an instrument for collecting dolphin data. It is a structure of pyramid shape with a height of about 0.8 metre and a square base of 1.0 metre by 1.0 metre.
Regular diving operations for retrieving data from and inspecting the acoustic monitors will be carried out by a work boat in the above locations once every six weeks.
The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear of the locations, 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: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.77 of 2017
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