Hydrographic and Geophysical Surveys in Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean

Hydrographic and geophysical survey operations will be undertaken by INFOMAR in the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean between April and October this year, according to a recent marine notice from the Irish Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.INFOMARis a joint programme between Geological Survey Ireland and the Marine Institute, surveying unmapped marine territory and creating a range of integrated mapping products of the physical, chemical and biological features of the seabed.

Covering some 125,000 sq. km of underwater territory, INFOMAR will produce integrated mapping products covering the physical, chemical and biological features of the seabed. Both Irish Marine Institute vessels, RVCeltic Voyager和rv.Celtic Explorer，将采用这些调查操作，牵引磁力计传感器，单个电缆长度高达200米，可变长度的移动容器分布仪电缆最大可达200​​米。地质调查爱尔兰还将经营四艘船只，RVkeary., RVGeo, RVMallet和rv.Lir.

所有船只都会显示适当的灯光和标记，并在调查过程中介绍VHF通道16。

Photo courtesyWilliam Murphy.