ZCZC OA34 NTM NO 40/26 RHODOLITH SUVEY WITHIN MALTESE TERRITORIAL WATERS WX PERMITTING THE SURVEY IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON TUESDAY 7TH APRIL 2026 AND IS EXCEPTD TO BE COMP*ETED BY SUNDAY 3RD MAY 2026. THE RHODOLITH SURVEY WIL*N UTILIZE A *EMOTELY OPERATED VE*HILE TO RECORD SEABE* DATA IN THE AREA* DURING THE SURVEYS THE SURVEY VE*SEL SIMO (9HB6*IWL WILL BE RESTRICTED IN HER ABILITY TO MANEUVER. VESSEL MASTERS OPERATING IN THE VICINITY ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 100M WHEN IT IS SPOOTED. MASTERS AND OPERATORS OF V*SSELS ARE ADVISED KEEP A SHARP LOOK OUT AND NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION AT SAFE SPEED.THEY ARE TO ARE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS GIEN BY VHF CH12 OR CH16 BY VLT VTS OR ANY ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ON SITE. THE SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED *ITH*N THE MALTESE TER*ITORIAL WATERS. NNNN