1452/2026

Hydrographic survey restricting blocks off Antifer/Fecamp, 21 Aug to 30 Oct

No longer in forceReceived 22 Aug 2026, 14:26 UTCArchived 31 Oct 2026, 00:05 UTC

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Area: ANTIFER Locality: OFFSHORE ANTIFER/FECAMP HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY FROM 21/08/2026 TO 30/10/2026: AS PART OF A SCIENTIFIC OPERATION, IN THE BLOCKS DESIGNATED "2", "3" AND "5" FOR PARTS LOCATED IN TERRITORIAL WATERS, THE FOLLOWING PROHIBITIONS APPLY: - PASSIVE GEAR FISHING ACTIVITIES, ANCHORING OF VESSELS, CRAFT AND BOATS AS WELL AS DIVING ARE PROHIBITED; - NAVIGATION, STOPPING AND ALL NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN A RADIUS OF 500 METRES AROUND THE VESSEL CONDUCTING THE OPERATION, NAMED "KARINA". THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO STATE VESSELS, STATE-CHARTERED VESSELS, TUGS ENGAGED IN TOWING OPERATIONS, OR RESCUE SERVICES. Zone Block 2 bounded by: 9 49-57.55N 000-01.79W 10 49-46.94N 000-04.91E 11 49-47.12N 000-05.60E 12 49-55.39N 000-00.39E 13 49-55.92N 000-00.33E 14 49-56.78N 000-00.22W 15 49-57.18N 000-00.75W 16 49-57.73N 000-01.09W IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREFECTORAL ORDER 85/2026 OF 20/08/2026 The full prefectoral order is available on the website of the maritime prefecture. HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY FROM 21/08/2026 TO 30/10/2026: AS PART OF A SCIENTIFIC OPERATION, IN THE BLOCKS DESIGNATED "2", "3" AND "5" FOR PARTS LOCATED IN TERRITORIAL WATERS, THE FOLLOWING PROHIBITIONS APPLY: - PASSIVE GEAR FISHING ACTIVITIES, ANCHORING OF VESSELS, CRAFT AND BOATS AS WELL AS DIVING ARE PROHIBITED; - NAVIGATION, STOPPING AND ALL NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROHIBITED WITHIN A RADIUS OF 500 METRES AROUND THE VESSEL CONDUCTING THE OPERATION, NAMED "KARINA". THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO STATE VESSELS, STATE-CHARTERED VESSELS, TUGS ENGAGED IN TOWING OPERATIONS, OR RESCUE SERVICES. Zone Block 3 bounded by: 17 49-47.94N 0

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Hydrographic survey operations in blocks labelled 2, 3 and 5 off Antifer/Fecamp. From 21/08/2026 to 30/10/2026 passive gear fishing, anchoring and diving are prohibited in the territorial-water parts of those blocks. Navigation, stopping and all nautical activities are prohibited within 500 metres around the survey vessel named "KARINA". Exemptions apply to state vessels, state‑chartered vessels, tugs towing and rescue services.

Type: Survey operations · severity moderate
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Location: Antifer / Fecamp (offshore)
Validity: From 21 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC
Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTCDU 21/08/2026 AU 30/10/2026
Activity periods: 21 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC - 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC (hydrographic survey in blocks 2, 3 and 5 (dates as given))
Hazards: hydrographic survey, prohibited anchoring, prohibited fishing with passive gear, prohibited diving, local navigation exclusion (500 m around survey vessel)

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