Tuesday 7 June 2011

MARINElife & CEFAS Surveys: Western Approaches

2ND JUNE 2011
Western Approaches
28 European Storm Petrel were seen 121 miles NE of Bishops Rock, Isles of Scilly, between 07:11 and 13:21 hrs; all individuals were sighted at the back of the boat whilst trawling. 1 Sooty Shearwater was also seen during this trawl at 12:32hrs. 2 European Storm Petrel were seen 165 miles NE of Bishops Rock, Isles of Scilly, at 17:44. They were also seen at the back of the boat during a trawl. Sea state 2-4, wind direction NE-SW.

1ST JUNE 2011
Western Approaches
25 European Storm Petrel seen whilst trawling 120 miles W of Bishops Rock, Isles of Scilly at 10:25 hrs. 1 Sooty Shearwater was also seen during this trawl at 10:35 hrs and 1 adult Sabine's Gull (summer plumage) at 10.40 hrs.
9 European Storm Petrel were seen whilst trawling 200 miles W of Ile D'ouessant between 17:45 and 18:30 hrs. 1 adult Pomarine Skua (dark morph) was also seen during this trawl at 19:47 hrs and a further 20 European Storm Petrel at 19:47 hrs. Sea state 2-4, wind direction WNW-SW.

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