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A geophysical survey campaign along the Western HVDC Link cable route commenced on 5 December 2025, carried out by the survey vessel MV Scotia at 14 locations in the Firth of Clyde, North Channel and northern Irish Sea. The scope included ROV-based cable detection, multibeam echosounder mapping and marine mammal observations to assess seabed and cable condition ahead of routine inspection or maintenance activities.