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  • ML2024032 Queens University Belfast Experimental Seaweed Cultivation Site

    Topics:
    • Marine, 
    • Marine licensing and permits

    Date published: 24 January 2025

    Last updated: 16 June 2025

    Queens University Marine Laboratory wish to replace existing mooring blocks, chains and surface buoys at its experimental seaweed cultivation site in Strangford Lough.

    Reference: ML2024032
    Project Type: Scientific research
    Location: Coordinates: 54 23.02 N, 05 47.19 W
    Project Description: Replacement of existing infrastructure, to include mooring blocks, chains and surface buoys for experimental seaweed cultivation 
    Applicant: Queens University Belfast, Marine Laboratory
    Status: Issued
    Applied: 28/01/2025
    Licence Start Date: 16/06/2025
    Licence End Date: 15/06/2026

    Documents

    • Marine Construction Licence Application Form - QUB seaweed cultivation site - ML2024032Adobe PDF (276.5 KB)
    • Habitats Regulations Assessment - QUB seaweed cultivation site - ML2024032Adobe PDF (730.33 KB)
    • Biosecurity Plan - QUB seaweed cultivation site - ML2024032Adobe PDF (280.69 KB)
    • Location map - QUB seaweed cultivation site - ML2024032Adobe PDF (238.76 KB)
    • Method Statement - QUB seaweed cultivation site - ML2024032Adobe PDF (146.28 KB)
    • ML2024032 Marine Construction LicenceAdobe PDF (547 KB)

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