Survey works for a proposed new submarine communications cable between Ireland and Iceland will be conducted from next week.
The hydrographic survey is due to take place from next Thursday 10 September and will be completed by early November.
Works during the 24/7 cable route survey will involve the stern deployment of a sonar towfish, tethered with steel cable at varying water depths, to collect geophysical/bathymetric mapping data for the proposed undersea telecommunications cable along a 540km route.
The survey will be conducted from the RV Ridley Thomas (Callsign V7JK2), which will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre.
All other vessels, including fishing vessels, are requested to maintain distance of at least one nautical mile at all times.
Co-ordinates of the search area as well as relevant contact details are included in Marine Notice No 37 of 2020, which is available to download below.