MMT Side Scan Sonar Survey for Nord Stream
MMT (Sweden) has been awarded a contract for side scan sonar survey and a camera based study of benthic fauna by Nord Stream AG.
The scope of Nord Stream´s monitoring campaign is to assess the impact of the presence of the pipelines on the near seabed currents through the observation of potential localized scour and sedimentation. To determine seabed sediment features, such as objects, linear features, obstructions and sediment characteristics MMT will use a ROTV mounted side scan sonar system. The survey will be performed this summer in Finish waters followed by a camera based study of benthic fauna on hard bottom south of SandkallanNatura area. The benthic survey will be performed along a 5km long transect starting from the pipeline heading northwards in the direction of the Natura area.
MMT said it will use the survey and ROV vessel IceBeam for this assignment.
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