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Advice: Hydrographic and Geophysical Survey Works - North of Kalbarri
Mariners are advised that hydrographic sonar survey operations are scheduled to take place approximately 19 nautical miles north of Kalbarri. Operations will take place from vessel ‘MV Inception II’ (specs: 17m length x 5 metres beam) from Friday 1 December to Friday 15 December 2023, 7 days per week during daylight hours.
‘MV Inception II’ will be towing a hydrophone streamer approximately 75 metres in length at the water surface.
The survey area is bounded by the following coordinates:
27° 21.27854’S, 114° 1.92656’E
27° 27.47742’S, 114° 4.99910’E
27° 29.51898’S, 113° 58.69496’E
27° 23.27707’S, 113° 56.07085’ E
‘MV Inception II’ will exhibit shapes and lights in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during operating hours
Vessels are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of ‘MV Inception II’.
‘MV Inception II’ will be towing a hydrophone streamer approximately 75 metres in length at the water surface.
The survey area is bounded by the following coordinates:
27° 21.27854’S, 114° 1.92656’E
27° 27.47742’S, 114° 4.99910’E
27° 29.51898’S, 113° 58.69496’E
27° 23.27707’S, 113° 56.07085’ E
‘MV Inception II’ will exhibit shapes and lights in accordance with the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Regulations 1983 at all times.
Operators will monitor Marine VHF Channel 16 during operating hours
Vessels are advised to navigate with caution when transiting the area and keep well clear of ‘MV Inception II’.
Chart reference: AUS331 - Point Quobba to Pepper Point
Location: -27: 21.893'S 114: 1.689'E
Start date: 12/1/2023 12:00:00 AM
End date: 12/15/2023 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 11/22/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5881
Advice: Deployment of Directional Wave Rider Buoy – Offshore Jurien Bay
A directional wave buoy (DWRB) has been deployed approximately 7 nautical miles west of Jurien Bay, at the location below. The DWRB is yellow in colour, approximately 700mm in diameter, and equipped with a 2m whip antenna and flashing yellow light.
Flash rate: Fl (5) Y 20s
Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters from the DWRB, including any associated fishing equipment at all times so as to not interfere with or damage the DWRB.
Flash rate: Fl (5) Y 20s
Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters from the DWRB, including any associated fishing equipment at all times so as to not interfere with or damage the DWRB.
Location: -30: 17.49924'S 114: 54.86730'E
Issued: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5817
Advice: Deployment of Directional Wave Rider Buoy – Offshore Geraldton
A directional wave buoy (DWRB) has been deployed approximately 14 nautical miles southwest of Geraldton, at the location below. The DWRB is yellow in colour, approximately 700mm in diameter, and equipped with a 2m whip antenna and flashing yellow light.
Flash rate: Fl (5) Y 20s
Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters from the DWRB, including any associated fishing equipment at all times so as to not interfere with or damage the DWRB.
Flash rate: Fl (5) Y 20s
Mariners are requested to maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters from the DWRB, including any associated fishing equipment at all times so as to not interfere with or damage the DWRB.
Chart reference: AUS332 - Zuytdorp Point to Geraldton
Location: -28: 54.92400'S 114: 22.99980'E
Issued: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5823
Advice: 1 x Acoustic Seabed Instruments - Kalbarri Vicinity – GHD
Mariners are advised that 1 x Acoustic Seabed instrument will be deployed approximately 18 nautical miles North North West from Murchison River Mouth. Approximately 0.7nm offshore.
The above water quality instrument frame containing acoustic release float and securing anchor, approx. size 120cm x 120cm x 66cm.
Provisional recovery date: 30 May 2024
No vessel is to moor to or interfere with the above instruments and subsurface floats at any time.
Chart reference: Chart Aus332 - Australia - West Coast - Western Australia - Pepper Point to Geraldton
Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area and keep clear of the above environmental monitoring equipment.
The above water quality instrument frame containing acoustic release float and securing anchor, approx. size 120cm x 120cm x 66cm.
Provisional recovery date: 30 May 2024
No vessel is to moor to or interfere with the above instruments and subsurface floats at any time.
Chart reference: Chart Aus332 - Australia - West Coast - Western Australia - Pepper Point to Geraldton
Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area and keep clear of the above environmental monitoring equipment.
Chart reference: AUS332 - Zuytdorp Point to Geraldton
Location: -27: 24.703'S 114: 02.793'E
Start date: 8/1/2023 12:00:00 AM
End date: 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM
Issued: 7/11/2023 12:00:00 AM
Notice number: 5748