shore fishing marks

alright gentlemen me and my mate are coming up from Wales next year on the hunt for skate, we not after any specific Mark's just after depths ill do the research on navionics and is it better to fish on a high tide or low tide. I'm also wondering if our gear will be up to scratch I've got leeda...

The article at the link listed below came up in my news feed today. Looks impressive. I wonder what Swansea’s fisherman think about it…? https://www.theengineer.co.uk/tidal-lagoons-get-green-light/