260. Table 14.18 summarises the potential impact to Danish vessels of complete loss or restricted access to traditional fishing grounds associated with the construction phase.
Table 14.18 Impact significance of complete loss or restricted access to traditional fishing grounds for Norwegian vessels during the construction phase
Receptor Group
Norwegian Purse Seine, Midwater Trawls and Demersal Otter Trawls.
Receptor sensitivity Magnitude of Effect Negligible
Low
Impact Significance Negligible
14.6.1.3 Impact 3: Safety Issues for Fishing Vessels 261. With regards to safety issues for fishing vessels, it is considered that an environmental impact assessment approach is not appropriate. Safety risks are therefore discussed in terms of their being within or outside of acceptable limits (a risk is considered outside of acceptable limits if they are greater than those incurred during the course of normal fishing operations).
262. Construction activities would be ongoing for a maximum of 2.5 years. In line with standard practice, it is expected that standard construction temporary transitory safety zones of up to 500m and advisory exclusion zones would be in place around offshore construction activities, from which all vessels, including fishing vessels, would be excluded. Infrastructure that is not fully constructed would be marked and advisory exclusion zones would be in place.
263. In order to ensure that fishermen are fully aware of the safety risks associated with the construction phase, liaison in respect of safety related consultation and notifications would form part of the pre-construction fisheries liaison program. In addition, fishermen would be kept fully informed of the construction schedule through Notices to Mariners, the Kingfisher Information Service, via the local FLOs and through any other communication channels recommended by fishermen’s representatives. The Commercial Fisheries Working Group (CFWG) established for the East Anglia Zone would be maintained both as a conduit for the distribution of information to fishermen and to agree and establish co-existence strategies.
264. Risks to fishing vessels would only occur if infringements of temporary transitory safety zones/advisory exclusion zones occurred. It should also be recognised that in line with standard maritime practice, the ultimate responsibility with regards to safety lies with the master of a vessel. Compliance with the temporary transitory safety zones and advisory exclusion zones during the construction /
Preliminary Environmental Information May 2014
East Anglia THREE Offshore Windfarm
Chapter 14 Commercial Fisheries Page 90
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