Marine Notice No. 8 of 2022 - Irish Mussel Seed Farm
Arklow Harbour, Chart No. 633, 1121, 1410, 1411, 1468, 1787
To all ship owners, shipmasters, Agents, fishing vessels, pleasure craft users, seafarers and fishery organisations.
Irish Mussel Seed Farm
- Type of Activity:
Irish Mussel Seed Company have installed a mussel farm off the coast of Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The farm has been granted a license from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (license number T32/027). These are semi-permanent structures marked by 8 No. Navigation Buoys.
- Duration of Activity:
The current license as granted remains in force until June 2029.
- Location:
The coordinates of the extents of the farm area and specifically the location of the navigation buoys at the farm are given below, using WGS 84, and shown in the attached map.
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ID
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Nav Buoy
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Latitude
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Longitude
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1
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NE corner B1
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52° 45.304' N
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006° 07.65' W
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2
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North side B2
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52° 45.308' N
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006° 07.92' W
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3
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NW corner B3
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52° 45.312' N
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006° 08.19' W
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4
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West Side B4
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52° 45.016' N
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006° 08.20' W
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5
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SE corner B5
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52° 44.711' N
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006° 07.68' W
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6
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South Side B6
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52° 44.715' N
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006° 07.94' W
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7
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SW corner B7
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52° 44.719' N
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006° 08.21' W
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8
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East side B8
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52° 45.007' N
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006° 07.67' W
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- Vessel(s) involved
A vessel will tend to the farm on a periodic basis – details as below.
Name - MFV Sian Elizabeth DA 199 (Port of registry DROGHEDA)
Call Sign - EIMC5
- Buoys used;
Navigational buoys have been installed as part of the equipment. There are 8 No. total and specifications are provided in Figure 2. These are installed via screw in anchors.
- Contact Details;
IMSC Contact ; Kate Dempsey CEO kate@aqualicense.com
- Diagrams and map are included.
- All vessels are requested to keep a safe distance
See Attached.