Mariners must avoid trawling and anchoring near Madagascar’s submarine cables.

NAVAREA VII 098
141320 UTC MAR 24
1. INDIAN OCEAN – SW SECTOR – MADAGASCAR
2. CHART SAN 28(INT 700)
3. TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF SUBMARINE CABLES MARINERS ARE ADVISED TRAWLING AND ANCHORING IS PROHIBITED IN AREA BOUNDED BY
A. 25 – 57.49S 046 – 59.01E
B. 25 – 57.49S 047 – 05.93E
C. 25 – 23.24S 047 – 05.93E
D. 25 – 23.24S 046 – 59.01E
4. VESSELS OPERATING IN THIS AREA MUST ENSURE OPERATIONS ARE CLEAR FROM SUBMARINE CABLE
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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