Cyprus Block 10 Archaeological Survey

Multidisciplinary Marine Projects Since 2009

Client: ExxonMobil
Project Dates: May 25, 2019 – June 03, 2019
Location: Offshore Cyprus
Client Market: Offshore Oil and Gas
Services: Visual and passive acoustic monitoring and reporting for protected marine species

Project Summary

MVI developed a monitoring methodology tailored to the client’s autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) archaeological survey needs that included protocols for safe deployment of the Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) hydrophone cable without interference with survey operations. Visual and passive acoustic operators provided 24/7 monitoring during offshore operations, and daily summary reports were delivered to the client. A regulatory-compliant final report summarizing observation efforts, detections, and mitigation was provided to the client upon project completion.