WEST WHITE ROSE CGS TOW DAILY UPDATE 3
June 14, 2025
On June 12 the tow out of the Cenovus Concrete Gravity Structure (CGS), began from the Head of Placentia Bay. The duration of the tow operation from Placentia Bay to the West White Rose Field is an estimated 6-8 days. The tow will be traveling at 2.5 knots.
The Map of Tow Route with Coordinates and Waypoints is Posted on the FFAW Website: https://ffaw.ca/west-white-rose-offshore-tow-update/
As of today, June 14, the CGS is at 46 deg 11.21 min N, 054 deg 10.12 min W as of 6:01 p.m.
Gear Removal: It is recognized that some harvesters may set their gear in and/or near the shipping lanes. To prevent any gear loss or entanglement with the tow fleet, harvesters are asked to remove their gear from the tow route.
Fish harvesters will receive updates on the progress of the tow by email and posted on the FFAW website. Notice to Mariners will also be issued for continuous broadcast via marine VHF channel 16 by Coast Guard Radio for updates as the tow operations progress along the proposed route. Additional notice to mariners will be issued via Notships.
A Fisheries Guide Vessel (FGV) and a Fisheries Liaison Officer (FLO) have been contracted to participate in the tow operation. The FGV will survey the tow route for fishing activity in advance of the CGS movement, and will survey the route on a continuous basis during the towing operations. The FGV and FLO will provide on the water communications support for harvesters and will work to identify any gear in tow path (and endeavor to contact its owner for removal).
In the unfortunate event of gear loss or damage, there is a program for harvesters to be reimbursed for their lost or damaged gear attributable to the CGS tow operations. Details can be found here.
Operations are subject to weather limitations. Dates are subject to change based on the weather and operational conditions. Please continue to diligently check your emails and our website for timely and accurate information.