2010, Brown and May Marine Ltd., Lincs Offshore Wind Farm, Vessel and Gear Observations in the Export Cable Corridor

This report details the findings of a four day survey undertaken in the area relevant to the proposed export cable corridor relevant to the Centrica offshore wind farm developments. The aim of the survey was to record all the commercial fishing vessels and gears observed within the cable corridor. A total of 25 vessels were observed in the survey area undertaking various activities, from commercial fishing, private angling and charter angling. In total 126 gear markers were observed in the survey area. The majority of the gear observed was marked with industrial drums. Two high density gear marker aggregations were recorded to the north of the area known as Lynn Deeps and to the north of the North Well Bell.