Survey operations in the Bay of Biscay

Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays.

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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

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Other hazards in the Bay of Biscay

Archive · 66 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 1613/242024-07-21 → 2026-08-17
    A scientific mooring is established at 44-10.03N 002-10.21W in the Bay of Biscay, France. A 500 meter berth is requested.
    Bay of Biscay · France
  2. HYDROLANT 1526/242024-07-10 → 2026-08-17
    Scientific moorings marked by buoys are established at seven positions in the Bay of Biscay, France.
    Bay of Biscay · France
  3. HYDROLANT 824/242024-04-17 → 2024-04-29
    Survey operations 19 apr thru 28 may by M/V thalassa along trackline joining 47-50.31N 004-08.86W, 43-22.95N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  4. HYDROLANT 2269/232023-10-06 → 2023-10-14
    Survey operations 09 thru 13 oct by M/V minibex in area bound by 45-44.78N 001-55.27W, 45-53.86N 002-02.56W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  5. HYDROLANT 1814/232023-08-16 → 2023-10-11
    Survey operations in progress until 112200Z oct by M/V emma bardan in area bound by 48-00.00N 005-50.00W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  6. HYDROLANT 1266/232023-06-07 → 2023-07-30
    Survey operations in progress until 302159Z jun 23 by M/V emma bardan in area bound by 46-00N 003-00W,…
    France
  7. HYDROLANT 1161/232023-05-25 → 2023-09-02
    Survey operations 27 may thru 01 sep by M/V situla in area bound by 46-08.40N 001-15.23W, 46-06.80N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  8. HYDROLANT 628/232023-03-21 → 2023-03-28
    Scientific mooring established in 47-04.22N 003-19.86W until 27 mar
    Bay of Biscay · France
  9. HYDROLANT 595/232023-03-18 → 2023-03-29
    Oceanographic equipment temporarily established 20 thru 28 mar by M/V reborn in 47-04.22N 003-19.86W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  10. HYDROLANT 2742/222022-10-28 → 2022-11-30
    Survey operations 02 thru 29 nov by M/V cotes de la manche in area bound by 43-26.00N 008-02.00W, 48-27.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  11. HYDROLANT 2615/222022-10-15 → 2022-10-31
    Survey operations 18 thru 30 oct by M/V cotes de la manche in area bound by 47-43.95N 004-25.41W, 47-32.38N…
    Bay of Biscay · Celtic Sea · France
  12. HYDROLANT 2588/222022-10-11 → 2022-11-11
    Survey operations 12 oct thru 10 nov by M/V geo focus in area bound by 45-51.24N 002-11.36W, 45-53.86N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  13. HYDROLANT 2323/222022-09-14 → 2022-09-26
    Survey operations in progress by M/V atalante until 25 sep with four moored scientific instruments in area…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  14. HYDROLANT 2312/222022-09-13 → 2022-10-01
    Scientific moorings established until 30 sep by M/V armorique in: a. 47-40.85N 004-30.70W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  15. HYDROLANT 2263/222022-09-08 → 2022-09-14
    Survey operations 10 thru 25 sep by M/V atalante in vicinity of trackline joining 46-46.80N 003-39.72W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  16. HYDROLANT 2165/222022-09-01 → 2022-09-14
    Scientific moorings established until 13 sep in: a. 46-06.57N 006-47.05W
    Bay of Biscay · Eastern North Atlantic · France
  17. HYDROLANT 2140/222022-08-30 → 2022-09-09
    Survey operations 31 aug thru 08 sep by M/V polastern in bay of biscay, 45-30.00N 004-20.00W
    Bay of Biscay
  18. HYDROLANT 2068/222022-08-20 → 2022-08-24
    Survey operations 220800Z to 242000Z aug by M/V minibex in area within 20 miles of 47-18.00N 003-42.00W
    Bay of Biscay · France
  19. HYDROLANT 1949/222022-08-05 → 2022-10-11
    Survey operations 10 aug thru 10 oct by M/V emma bardan and M/V angeles alvarino in area bound by 48-00.00N…
    Bay of Biscay · Celtic Sea · Eastern North Atlantic · France
  20. HYDROLANT 998/222022-04-08 → 2022-05-11
    Survey operations 100001Z apr to 110001Z may by M/V celtic voyager in area bound by 45-00N 001-30W, 48-00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  21. HYDROLANT 900/222022-03-29 → 2022-05-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 may by M/V miguel oliver and M/V ramon margalef in area bound by…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  22. HYDROLANT 859/222022-03-25 → 2022-03-29
    Survey operations in progress until 040001Z apr by M/V miguel oliver in area bound by 46-00N 009-00W, 46-00N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · France
  23. HYDROLANT 788/222022-03-18 → 2022-03-25
    Survey operations in progress until 040001Z apr by M/V miguel oliver in area bound by 46-00N 005-00W, 46-00N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  24. HYDROLANT 595/222022-02-28 → 2022-03-02
    Survey operations 02 thru 05 mar by M/V archipel 3 in area bound by 45-52.89N 001-54.07W, 45-26.40N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  25. HYDROLANT 402/222022-02-09 → 2022-12-01
    Scientific moorings established by M/V atalante until 30 nov in: a. 46-54.51N 003-55.83W, marked by buoy,…
    Celtic Sea · Bay of Biscay · France
  26. HYDROLANT 2251/212021-09-02 → 2021-09-09
    Survey operations in progress until 060001Z oct by M/V angeles alvarinio and M/V emma bardan in area bound…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  27. HYDROLANT 1761/212021-07-05 → 2022-03-02
    Scientific moorings established until 01 mar by M/V atalante in: a. 46-06N 006-47W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · Spain
  28. HYDROLANT 1670/212021-06-23 → 2021-07-04
    Underwater operations 250001Z thru 040001Z jul by M/V atalante along trackline joining 46-06N 006-47W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay
  29. HYDROLANT 3199/192019-10-18 → 2019-11-26
    Underwater operations 21 oct thru 06 dec by M/V thalassa in area bound by 48-28.0N 005-06.3W, 48-28.0N…
    Bay of Biscay · France · Spain
  30. HYDROLANT 866/192019-03-18 → 2019-05-21
    Underwater operations 200001Z mar to 210001Z may by M/V fugro gauss along trackline joining 44-53.51N…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  31. HYDROLANT 529/192019-02-18 → 2019-04-01
    Underwater operations 19 feb thru 31 mar by M/V furgo discovery towing 500 meter long cables along trackline…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · France
  32. HYDROLANT 3902/182018-12-14 → 2019-01-25
    Survey operations in progress until 30 mar 19 by M/V kommandor stuart towing 500 meter long cables, M/V…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · France
  33. HYDROLANT 3782/182018-12-04 → 2018-12-14
    Survey operations 05 dec 18 to 30 mar 19 by M/V fugro discovery, M/V kommandor stuart along trackline…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · France
  34. HYDROLANT 3472/182018-11-08 → 2018-12-16
    Survey operations 10 nov thru 15 dec by M/V fugro discovery, M/V fugro gauss and M/V fugro alumaster along…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · France
  35. HYDROLANT 2935/182018-09-17 → 2018-10-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 oct by M/V miguel oliver along vicinity of trackline joining 41-52.0N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · Spain · Portugal
  36. HYDROLANT 2031/182018-06-22 → 2018-07-12
    Underwater operations 250001Z jun to 120001Z jul by M/V antea in area bound by 48-28.0N 005-06.3W, 48-28.0N…
    Bay of Biscay · France · Spain
  37. HYDROLANT 1258/182018-04-20 → 2018-04-27
    Underwater operations 230001Z to 270001Z apr by M/V thalassa in area bound by 48-28.0N 005-06.3W, 48-28.0N…
    Bay of Biscay
  38. HYDROLANT 1191/182018-04-13 → 2018-04-18
    Underwater operations 140001Z to 172359Z apr by M/V pourquoi pas in area bound by 48-28.0N 005-06.3W,…
    Bay of Biscay
  39. HYDROLANT 2854/172017-09-14 → 2017-10-03
    Underwater operations 160001Z sep to 030001Z oct by M/V thalassa in area bound by 48-28.0N 005-06.3W,…
    Bay of Biscay · France
  40. HYDROLANT 791/172017-03-10 → 2017-04-17
    Survey operations 130001Z mar to 162359Z apr by M/V miguel oliver along coastline between 44-39N 001-10W and…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay
  41. HYDROLANT 1713/112011-10-18 → 2011-10-20
    Survey operations 181600Z to 192359Z oct by M/V thalassa in area bound by: 46-37.0N 004-56.0W, 46-38.5N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay
  42. HYDROLANT 991/112011-06-14 → 2011-06-15
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V meteor in area bound by 47-00N 006-00W, 47-10N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay
  43. HYDROLANT 966/112011-06-09 → 2011-06-15
    Underwater operations 100600Z to 150100Z jun by M/V belgica in area bound by 43-59N 004-50W, 43-57N 005-11W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Spain-northwest Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1632/102010-08-30 → 2010-09-08
    Oceanographic operations by M/V thalassa: a. 31 aug and 01 sep along trackline between 47-48N 004-30W and…
    Bay of Biscay
  45. HYDROLANT 691/072007-04-25 → 2007-04-27
    Underwater operations 260001Z to 262359Z apr by M/V thalia in area bound by 47-43N 004-12W, 47-37N 003-53W,…
  46. HYDROLANT 592/072007-04-10 → 2007-04-13
    Underwater operations by M/V thalassa: a. 11 apr vicinity of trackline joining 44-00N 006-53W, 44-00N…
  47. HYDROLANT 574/072007-04-08 → 2007-04-10
    Underwater operations by M/V thalassa: a. 10 apr vicinity of trackline 44-05N 007-04W and 44-00N 006-53W
  48. HYDROLANT 1941/062006-10-21 → 2006-10-24
    Oceanographic operations by M/V thalassa as follows: a. 22 oct vicinity 47-15.12N 004-46.00W
  49. HYDROLANT 1335/062006-07-17 → 2006-07-17
    Underwater operations 180001Z jul to 062359Z aug by M/V thalia in area bound by 44-00N 003-00W, 44-00N…
  50. HYDROLANT 1296/062006-07-12 → 2006-07-23
    Oceanographic operations 131000Z to 231000Z jul by M/V thalassa in area bound by 48-00N 005-00W, 46-30N…

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