SOUTH WEST APPROACHES

Kingfisher Awareness Chart
JANUARY 2017
SOUTH WEST
APPROACHES

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South West Approaches 2017
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52°N
IRELAND
Cork
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Saltees
Ground
St. David's
Fishguard
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52°N
Dursey Island
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Kinsale
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Ballycotton
Ground
Milford Haven
Turbot Bank
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Fishing Lim
Mile
it
Kinsale
Head
Grounds
NYMPHE
HIBERNIA EXPRESS00353 1 8673601
GEMINI NORTH+44(0)207 138 7123
12 Mile
The Smalls
Ground
FishingLimit
SOLAS+44(0)207 138 7123
Oxwich
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SWANSEA-BREAN+44(0)207
138 7123
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Lundy Island
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PORCUPINE
SEA BIGHT
HIBERNIA ATLANTIC00353 1 8673601
APOLLO NORTH+44(0)207 138 7117
PTAT+44 (0) 207 315 4800
YELLOW+44(0)208 5103119
TAT 14 +44 2392 756227
TATA ATLANTIC NORTH00800 89 266 298
TATA W.EUROPE00800 89 266 298
West Bank
Labadie Bank
TATA ATLANTIC SOUTH00800 89 266 298
TATA W.EUROPE
STUB00800
89 266 298
North
West
Bank
Ireland - United Kingdom
CELTIC +44 2392 756227
ESAT 1+44 2392 756227
Isles of
Scilly
UK-IRELAND CROSSING 1+44(0)208 5103119
12 Mile Fishing Limit
BT-IoS1+44(0)2392
756227
Bann Shoal
Wolf Rock
UK-IRELAND CROSSING 2+44(0)208 5103119
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St. Ives
Newlyn
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Newquay
Falmouth
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Padstow
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Boscastle
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Bude
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Polperro
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Plymouth
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KINGDOM
Dartmouth
Exmouth
Teignmouth
Torquay
Salcombe
Ground
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Lyme Regis
UK-CH.ISLANDS 7 + 4 2392 756227
TAT 14+44 2392 756227
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West
Bay
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Weymouth
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Portland
United Kingdom - Guernsey
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50°N
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51°N
LIBERTY +44 2392 756227
49°N
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FLAG ATLANTIC NORTH+44(0)208 2821599
South
Hake
Ground
Great
Sole
Bank
TAT 12+44 2392 756227
Cockburn
Bank
ATLANTIC CROSSING 1+44(0)208 5103119
EUROPE INDIA GATEWAY+44(0)207 138 7123
Jones Bank
GLO-1
TAT 8 NORTH +44 2392 756227
APOLLO SOUTH+44(0)207 138 7117
SEA-ME-WE3+44 2392 756227
United Kingdom - France
RIOJA 2+44(0)8457 555999
FLAG ATLANTIC INTERLINK+44(0)208 2821599
HUGO+44(0)207 138 7123
UK-CH.ISLANDS 8 +44 2392 756227
France - Guernsey
Plateau
des Roches
Douvres
Plateau de
Barnouic
HURD DEEP
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GUERNSEY!
GUERNSEY-JERSEY
4+44(0)1481
757418
Guernsey
INGRID
FO+44(0)1481
242864
- Jersey
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49°N
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Ireland - Atlantic Ocean
Little Sole
FLAG+44(0)208 2821599
Shamrock
Knoll
TAT 11+44(0)207 138 7123
RIOJA 1+44(0)8457 555999
Parsons
Bank
FLAG ATLANTIC SOUTH+44(0)208 2821599
TAT 9+44(0)8457 555999
TAT12-13 +44 2392 756227
UK-SPAIN 4 +44(0)8457 555999
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Brest
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Goulven
Douarnenez
Lannion
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FRANCE
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Jersey - France
Saint-Quay-Portrieux
48°N
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Penmarch
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Concarneau
United Kingdom - Atlantic Ocean
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Lorient
30'
GEMINI SOUTH+44(0)207 138 7123
TAT 8 +44 2392 756227
La Chapelle
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NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION
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PLEASE KEEP CLEAR OF AND DO NOT DAMAGE SUBSEA CABLES THESE CABLES CARRY HIGH VOLTAGES AND CAN BE DANGEROUS TO LIFE IT IS AN OFFENCE TO WILFULLY DAMAGE SUBSEA CABLES
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Kingfisher Awareness Chart - Subsea Cables and Renewable Energy Structures
The KIS-ORCA Project
The Kingfisher Information Service - Offshore Renewable & Cable Awareness
project (KIS-ORCA) is a joint initiative between European Subsea Cables
Association (ESCA) and RenewableUK and is being managed by the Kingfisher
Information Service of Seafish.
Offshore wind farms, renewable energy structures
and subsea cables are increasing in number
around the shores of the UK. The potential
risks these structures may cause to fishermen
is significant and the KIS-ORCA project aims to
ensure these are managed in a responsible way.
It is against the law to wilfully damage a subsea
cable. To enable fishermen to continue to work
safely in the vicinity of subsea cables and renewable
energy structures, KIS-ORCA provides fishermen
with information and accurate positions of all these
offshore structures.
KIS-ORCA information is made available as fishing
plotter files and awareness charts for use on vessels
and on www.kis-orca.eu, where information may be
viewed and downloaded.
Dangers of Renewable Energy
Structures & Cables to Fishing
Renewable Energy Structures and Subsea Cables are a hazard and fishing over
them should be avoided at all times. Heavily armoured cables used within the
subsea cable and renewable energy industry are very strong and have high
breaking strains, sometimes over 70 tonnes and can do extensive damage before
they give way. Most modern subsea cables carry high voltages which could prove
lethal if attempts are made to cut them.
Fibre Optic cable consists of an inner optical
core encased within a copper clad high tensile
steel wire rope insulated with polythene. In water
less than 1500 meters deep, protection is added
against fishing and anchor damage in the form of
external steel wire armour.
Due to the severe environmental demands placed
on submarine cables, a lead-alloy sheath is often
specified because of its compressibility, flexibility
and resistance to moisture and corrosion. The
sheath is usually covered by a number of outer
layers, comprising a PE or PVC jacket and metal
wire armouring.
Cable Burial
Submarine cables have been laid on the seabed
since the 1850’s. In most cases recently installed
cables are buried beneath the seabed, unfortunately
there remains a percentage of cables unburied.
Cables can be scoured out by tides and currents or
moved by anchors and fishing gear. Therefore cables
that were considered safe from subsea activities at
the time of installation may become partially or totally
unburied and could present a serious risk to fishing
activities. Please exercise extreme caution when
fishing in the vicinity of submarine cables.
Cables as Potential
Gear Fasteners
As a result of movements of the seabed the cables
may occasionally be spanning hollows in the sea
bed. Also where a cable repair has been carried out,
although every effort is made to have it fall back flat
on the bottom, it can sometimes finish with a bight
of cable standing proud of the seabed which is easily
picked up or fouled by a trawl door.
Cable Repairs
Further hazards to fishing gear are the repairs to the
cables called FINAL SPLICE BIGHT. After a repair
has been completed by splicing two ends together,
the cable vessel has a large section or bight of wire
leading from the seabed to the ship. This is held
onboard by rope stoppers, then the procedure is
simply to slip both stoppers and lower the bight of
cable back onto the seabed.
Burial of repairs are often more difficult, therefore the
risk of contact is increased. The Final Splice Bight is
laid on the seabed at right angles to the cable route.
The crown of the bight may be up to 1 x water depth
from the charted cable route.
Wind Turbines and
Foundations
As wind turbines get larger and are deployed in
deeper waters, a range of different foundation types
may be encountered such as monopole, jacket,
gravity base and suction bucket. In some cases
multiple foundation types may be used within a single
site. In all cases it is likely that scour holes will form
around the foundation base, the depth and extent
being dependent upon a range of factors including
seabed type and current strength and direction.
Scour protection in the form of rock dumping or
cable mattresses is often used around the base of
the foundations which may present a snagging risk.
During the operational phase of a wind farm, an
operator may request a 50m advisory safety zone
around each structure.
Inter Array Wind Farm
Cabling
The inter array cables interconnect the turbines
typically in radial strings going to the offshore
substation platform. The issues associated with
these are largely the same as per cable burial. Each
turbine will usually have up to two cables entering
the foundation structure at the seabed through
a protective tube. Typically the tube end has a
bellmouth at the seabed to aid alignment and pulling
in of the cables. Whilst the cables may have been
jetted in or ploughed as close as practical to the
foundation, cables may not be fully buried and may
also become exposed by scour holes forming. In
these circumstances scour protection in the form
of rock dumping or cable mattresses may be used.
Cables, albeit close to the foundation, may present a
snagging risk to anchors and/or trawled gear.
Reducing the Risks whilst Fishing
To reduce the risks of fishing near offshore structures, it is essential to be up to
date with KIS-ORCA information. KIS-ORCA information is easy to install on your
vessel’s fishing plotter and ensures skippers are able to make informed decisions
for their safety.
The closer to the surface a subsea cable is lifted
when fouled by fishing gear, the more danger
there is to the fishing vessel.
In the interests of fishing safety and to prevent
damage to subsea structures, fishermen are
advised to exercise caution when fishing in the
vicinity of subsea cables and renewable energy
structures. Loss of gear, fishing time and catch
can result if a trawler snags a subsea structure
and there is serious risk of loss of life.
If it is thought prudent to slip, or cut your fishing gear
in an attempt to clear a subsea structure, always
Use of KIS-ORCA Data
lower the gear to the seabed first. Never attempt to
slip anything bearing excessive weight.
Claims for loss of gear should be made to the
appropriate authority within 24 hours of arrival in
port. Full particulars of the incident should be given
and full details recorded in the vessel’s official log,
date and exact time, the vessel’s position (VMS if
suitable), depth of water and a description of the
cable if sighted.
Claims for loss will only be considered if
current KIS-ORCA data is installed on your
vessel’s fishing plotter.
KIS-ORCA data is available free of charge to skippers and includes Northern
European cables and UK renewable energy structures. This includes the structure
and cable positions and essential attribute information, such as the name and
emergency contact number.
The data is converted by Kingfisher into the
most popular fishing plotter systems, including:
Olex, Maxsea, Sodena, Transas Navifisher,
TMPlanner/Quodfish, Penta+, SIS Microplot
and Litton Fishmaster. KIS-ORCA data is easy to
install on these systems and is displayed as an
information layer.
KIS-ORCA updates are provided annually in January
and are distributed free of charge to the fishing
industry by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
(SFF), the National Federation of Fishermen’s
Organisations (NFFO) and Kingfisher. From www.
KIS-ORCA.eu you are able to view an interactive
Google map and download fishing plotter files and
awareness charts.
KIS-ORCA data is easy to install and installation
instructions are available at the following fishing
exhibitions:
• Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen
26th – 27th May 2017
• Danfish International. Aalborg
11th – 13th October 2017
• Skipper Expo Int. Bristol
7th - 8th September 2017
You may also download instructions from
www.kis-orca.eu, or contact Kingfisher.
Always ensure you have the latest KIS-ORCA data installed on your fishing plotter system and
are familiar with the awareness chart for your fishing area.
Emergency
Procedures
1.
If you suspect you have
snagged a subsea cable
or renewable energy structure,
DO NOT endanger your vessel
and crew by attempting to
recover your gear.
2.
3.
Carefully plot your vessel’s
position as accurately as
possible.
Advise the Coastguard of
your situation, and call the
24 hour Emergency Number and
state that an incident is occurring
concerning an underwater
structure, or subsea cable.
Compensation for loss of
fishing gear, will ONLY be
considered, if you have up to
date KIS-ORCA data displayed
on your fishing plotter
For more information contact:
The Kingfisher Information Service
Seafish Industry Authority
Origin Way
Europarc
Grimsby
DN37 9TZ
t: +44 (0)1472 252 307
e: Kingfisher@seafish.co.uk
w: www.kingfishercharts.org
w: www.KIS-ORCA.eu
@KingfisherInfo

Emergency Procedures
1.
If you suspect you have snagged a
subsea cable or renewable energy
structure, DO NOT endanger your vessel and
crew by attempting to recover your gear.
2.
3.
Carefully plot your vessel’s position as
accurately as possible.
Advise the Coastguard of your
situation, or call the 24 hour
Emergency Number and state that an incident
is occurring concerning an underwater
structure, or subsea cable.
Compensation for loss of fishing gear, will ONLY
be considered, if you have up to date KIS-ORCA
data displayed on your fishing plotter
Kingfisher Awareness Chart
South West Approches
In Use Subsea Telecomms
In Use Subsea Power
Out of Service Subsea
WF CABLES
Oil & Gas Features
Oil & Gas Pipeline
International Maritime Boundary
Windfarm (Proposed/Consented)
Windfarm (Under Construction)
Windfarm (Operational)
Aggregate Active Areas (Licensed)
Aggregate Application Areas
TCE Tidal Lease Areas Dec 2016
Wave Hub
Repeater
Final Splice
Date: January 2017
Projection: WGS_1984_World_Mercator
Spheroid: GCS_WGS_1984
Datum: D_WGS_1984
Scale: 1:5,500,000
This data is issued as a guide only. Seafish, Cable/Structure owners and distributors accept no responsibility
for any inaccuracies however caused. Please be aware that other structures & cables may exist in addition to
those shown on this chart. Coastlines are reproduced using GEBCO Digital Atlas, Centenary Edition 2003. The
bathymetric metadata and Digital Terrain Model data products have been derived from the EMODnet Bathymetry
portal - http://www.emodnet-bathymetry.eu and ETOPO2v2, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, National Geophysical Data Center, 2006.