The Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025
Source: legislation.gov.uk (2025-10-15)

This Order prohibits specified methods of fishing within specified areas.

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2025 No. 240

Marine Environment

Sea Fisheries

The Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025

Made

28th August 2025

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

1st September 2025

Coming into force

16th October 2025

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 5(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967(1 (\"#f00001\")) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025 and comes into force on 16 October 2025.

Interpretation

2. In this Order—

“beam trawl” means a trawl which has its mouth extended by a beam, bar or other rigid device and is designed and rigged to operate on or near the seabed,

“bottom trawl” means a trawl designed and rigged to operate on or near the seabed, other than a beam trawl,

“co-ordinate” means a co-ordinate of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984(2 (\"#f00002\")),

“creel, pot, or trap” means a basket, small cage, pot, receptacle or container with one or more openings or entrances which may be baited and placed either on the seabed or suspended above it for the purpose of catching sea fish,

“demersal mobile gear” means—

(a)

a demersal seine net,

(b)

a demersal trawl,

(c)

a dredge,

“demersal seine net” means an encircling net, attached to ropes, which is actively moved in the water by one or more fishing vessels,

“demersal static gear” means any gear or catch operation that does not require an active movement, that makes or has the potential to make contact with the sea bed, and includes—

(a)

a creel, pot, or trap,

(b)

a floated demersal longline,

(c)

a static net,

“demersal trawl” means a beam trawl or a bottom trawl,

“dredge” means—

(a)

a mechanical dredge,

(b)

a suction dredge which raises material and sea fish from the seabed by the use of a solids pump, air lift or water jets which dig into the seabed,

“entangler net” means a static net consisting of a wall of netting rigged so that the netting is hung onto ropes to create a greater amount of slack netting than a gillnet,

“gillnet” means a static net made up of a single piece of net and held vertically in the water by floats and weights,

“static net” means any set net and includes—

(a)

an entangler net,

(b)

a gillnet,

(c)

a trammel net,

“trammel net” means a static net made up of several layers of netting with two outer layers of a large mesh size and a sheet of small mesh sandwiched between them,

“trawl” means a net closed at the back by a bag or codend which is actively moved in the water by one or more fishing vessels.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Braemar Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation

3.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the Braemar Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation.

(2) In this article “Braemar Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation” means the area described in schedule 1.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Central Fladen Protected Areas

4.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the Central Fladen First Protected Area and the Central Fladen Second Protected Area.

(2) In this article—

“Central Fladen First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 2,

“Central Fladen Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 2.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Darwin Mounds Special Area of Conservation

5.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the Darwin Mounds Special Area of Conservation.

(2) In this article “Darwin Mounds Special Area of Conservation” means the area described in schedule 3.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the East of Gannet and Montrose Fields Protected Areas

6.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with a demersal trawl or dredge is prohibited in the East of Gannet and Montrose Fields First Protected Area.

(2) Fishing for sea fish with a beam trawl or dredge is prohibited in the East of Gannet and Montrose Fields Second Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

“East of Gannet and Montrose Fields First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 4,

“East of Gannet and Montrose Fields Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 4.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the East Rockall Bank Protected Areas

7.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the East Rockall Bank First Protected Area and the East Rockall Bank Second Protected Area.

(2) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the—

(a)East Rockall Bank Third Protected Area,

(b)East Rockall Bank Fourth Protected Area,

(c)East Rockall Bank Fifth Protected Area,

(d)East Rockall Bank Sixth Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

“East Rockall Bank First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 5,

“East Rockall Bank Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 5,

“East Rockall Bank Third Protected Area” means the area described in Part 3 of schedule 5,

“East Rockall Bank Fourth Protected Area” means the area described in Part 4 of schedule 5,

“East Rockall Bank Fifth Protected Area” means the area described in Part 5 of schedule 5,

“East Rockall Bank Sixth Protected Area” means the area described in Part 6 of schedule 5.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt Protected Areas

8.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt First Protected Area.

(2) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt Second Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

“Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 6,

“Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 6.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Firth of Forth Banks Complex Protected Areas

9.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with a demersal trawl or dredge is prohibited in the—

(a)Firth of Forth Banks Complex First Protected Area (Berwick Bank),

(b)Firth of Forth Banks Complex Second Protected Area (Scalp Bank and Wee Bankie),

(c)Firth of Forth Banks Complex Third Protected Area (Montrose Bank).

(2) In this article—

“Firth of Forth Banks Complex First Protected Area (Berwick Bank)” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 7,

“Firth of Forth Banks Complex Second Protected Area (Scalp Bank and Wee Bankie)” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 7,

“Firth of Forth Banks Complex Third Protected Area (Montrose Bank)” means the area described in Part 3 of schedule 7.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope Protected Areas

10.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the—

(a)Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope First Protected Area,

(b)Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope Second Protected Area,

(c)Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope Third Protected Area.

(2) In this article—

“Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 8,

“Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 8,

“Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope Third Protected Area” means the area described in Part 3 of schedule 8.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel Protected Areas

11.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel First Protected Area.

(2) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel Second Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

“North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 9,

“North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 9.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the North West Rockall Bank Protected Area

12.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear and demersal static gear is prohibited in the North West Rockall Bank Protected Area.

(2) In this article “North West Rockall Bank Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 10.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain Protected Areas

13.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain First Protected Area.

(2) Fishing for sea fish with a demersal trawl or dredge is prohibited in the Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain Second Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

“Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 11,

“Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 11.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Pobie Bank Reef Protected Area

14.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the Pobie Bank Reef Protected Area.

(2) In this article “Pobie Bank Reef Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 12.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Scanner Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation

15.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the Scanner Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation.

(2) In this article “Scanner Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation” means the area described in schedule 13.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Solan Bank Reef Protected Areas

16.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the—

(a)Solan Bank Reef First Protected Area,

(b)Solan Bank Reef Second Protected Area,

(c)Solan Bank Reef Third Protected Area,

(d)Solan Bank Reef Fourth Protected Area,

(e)Solan Bank Reef Fifth Protected Area.

(2) Paragraph (1)(e) does not apply to sea fishing with a demersal trawl or a demersal seine net during the period beginning with 1 September and ending with 31 October in each year.

(3) In this article—

“Solan Bank Reef First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 14,

“Solan Bank Reef Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 14,

“Solan Bank Reef Third Protected Area” means the area described in Part 3 of schedule 14,

“Solan Bank Reef Fourth Protected Area” means the area described in Part 4 of schedule 14,

“Solan Bank Reef Fifth Protected Area” means the area described in Part 5 of schedule 14.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the Stanton Banks Protected Areas

17.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the—

(a)Stanton Banks First Protected Area,

(b)Stanton Banks Second Protected Area,

(c)Stanton Banks Third Protected Area.

(2) In this article—

“Stanton Banks First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 15,

“Stanton Banks Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 15,

“Stanton Banks Third Protected Area” means the area described in Part 3 of schedule 15.

Prohibited methods of fishing in The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount Protected Areas

18.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount First Protected Area.

(2) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount Second Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

(a)“The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 16,

(b)“The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 16.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the West of Scotland Marine Protected Area

19.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the West of Scotland Marine Protected Area.

(2) In this article “West of Scotland Marine Protected Area” means the area described in schedule 17.

Prohibited methods of fishing in the West Shetland Shelf Protected Areas

20.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with a beam trawl or dredge is prohibited in the West Shetland Shelf First Protected Area,

(2) Fishing for sea fish with a bottom trawl or a demersal seine net is prohibited in the West Shetland Shelf Second Protected Area and West Shetland Shelf Third Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

“West Shetland Shelf First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 18,

“West Shetland Shelf Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 18,

“West Shetland Shelf Third Protected Area” means the area described in Part 3 of schedule 18.

Prohibited methods of fishing in Wyville Thomson Ridge Protected Areas

21.—(1) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear is prohibited in the Wyville Thomson Ridge First Protected Area.

(2) Fishing for sea fish with demersal mobile gear or demersal static gear is prohibited in the Wyville Thomson Ridge Second Protected Area.

(3) In this article—

(a)“Wyville Thomson Ridge First Protected Area” means the area described in Part 1 of schedule 19,

(b)“Wyville Thomson Ridge Second Protected Area” means the area described in Part 2 of schedule 19.

Requirement to stow fishing gear

22.—(1) While a fishing vessel is within a protected area the master of the vessel must ensure that any fishing gear carried on board the vessel is properly stowed in such a way that it may not be readily used.

(2) In this article—

(a)“protected area” means an area described in any of the schedules,

(b)“fishing gear” means, in relation to a protected area, the fishing gear of the description specified in the article relating to that area.

GILLIAN MARTIN

A member of the Scottish Government

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

28th August 2025

Article 3

SCHEDULE 1BRAEMAR POCKMARKS SPECIAL AREA OF CONSERVATION

Braemar Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 58° 57.517′ N, 001° 26.250′ E,

“B” is 58° 58.283′ N, 001° 26.033′ E,

“C” is 58° 59.200′ N, 001° 27.817′ E,

“D” is 58° 59.667′ N, 001° 27.217′ E,

“E” is 59° 00.233′ N, 001° 28.500′ E,

“F” is 59° 00.767′ N, 001° 30.333′ E,

“G” is 59° 00.483′ N, 001° 30.850′ E,

“H” is 59° 00.067′ N, 001° 30.950′ E,

“I” is 58° 59.333′ N, 001° 30.350′ E,

“J” is 58° 59.133′ N, 001° 29.150′ E,

“K” is 58° 58.000′ N, 001° 27.000′ E,

“L” is 58° 57.600′ N, 001° 28.350′ E,

“M” is 58° 57.283′ N, 001° 27.983′ E.

Article 4

SCHEDULE 2CENTRAL FLADEN PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1CENTRAL FLADEN FIRST PROTECTED AREA

Central Fladen First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BGeodesic2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FGeodesic6.F to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 59° 8.568′ N, 000° 21.056′ W,

“B” is 59° 12.036′ N, 000° 27.334′ W,

“C” is 59° 19.075′ N, 000° 22.641′ W,

“D” is 59° 15.309′ N, 000° 12.478′ W,

“E” is 59° 11.561′ N, 000° 6.053′ W,

“F” is 59° 5.601′ N, 000° 14.597′ W.

PART 2CENTRAL FLADEN SECOND PROTECTED AREA

Central Fladen Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.G to HGeodesic2.H to IGeodesic3.I to JGeodesic4.J to KGeodesic5.K to LGeodesic6.L to MGeodesic7.M to GGeodesic

Where—

“G” is 58° 59.248′ N, 000° 08.373′ W,

“H” is 58° 58.226′ N, 000° 04.475′ E,

“I” is 58° 55.440′ N, 000° 05.816′ E,

“J” is 58° 51.311′ N, 000° 06.539′ E,

“K” is 58° 49.143′ N, 000° 00.170′ W,

“L” is 58° 49.627′ N, 000° 07.084′ W,

“M” is 58° 49.819′ N, 000° 09.843′ W.

Article 5

SCHEDULE 3DARWIN MOUNDS SPECIAL AREA OF CONSERVATION

Darwin Mounds Special Area of Conservation is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 59° 54.000′ N, 006° 55.000′ W,

“B” is 59° 47.000′ N, 006° 47.000′ W,

“C” is 59° 37.000′ N, 006° 47.000′ W,

“D” is 59° 37.000′ N, 007° 39.000′ W,

“E” is 59° 45.000′ N, 007° 39.000′ W,

“F” is 59° 54.000′ N, 007° 25.000′ W.

Article 6

SCHEDULE 4EAST OF GANNET AND MONTROSE FIELDS PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1EAST OF GANNNET AND MONTROSE FIELDS FIRST PROTECTED AREA

East Gannet and Montrose First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BGeodesic2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FGeodesic6.F to GGeodesic7.G to HGeodesic8.H to IGeodesic9.I to JGeodesic10.J to KGeodesic11.K to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 56° 58.363′ N, 001° 23.225′ E,

“B” is 57° 05.742′ N, 000° 59.490′ E,

“C” is 57° 13.362′ N, 000° 48.137′ E,

“D” is 57° 18.232′ N, 000° 50.561′ E,

“E” is 57° 17.433′ N, 001° 0.735′ E,

“F” is 57° 25.143′ N, 001° 11.110′ E,

“G” is 57° 28.640′ N, 001° 17.697′ E,

“H” is 57° 30.452′ N, 001° 25.523′ E,

“I” is 57° 30.239′ N, 001° 29.871′ E,

“J” is 57° 07.165′ N, 001° 35.419′ E,

“K” is 57° 09.390′ N, 001° 24.658′ E.

PART 2EAST OF GANNNET AND MONTROSE FIELDS SECOND PROTECTED AREA

East of Gannet and Montrose Fields Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.L to MGeodesic2.M to NGeodesic3.N to OGeodesic4.O to PGeodesic5.P to LGeodesic

Where—

“L” is 56° 58.363′ N, 001° 23.225′ E,

“M” is 57° 9.390′ N, 001° 24.658′ E,

“N” is 57° 7.165′ N, 001° 35.419′ E,

“O” is 56° 59.207′ N, 001° 37.302′ E,

“P” is 56° 54.341′ N, 001° 36.000′ E.

Article 7

SCHEDULE 5EAST ROCKALL BANK PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1EAST ROCKALL BANK FIRST PROTECTED AREA

East Rockall Bank First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to NLoxodrome14.N to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 58° 23.555′ N, 014° 24.990′ W,

“B” is 58° 24.826′ N, 014° 25.386′ W,

“C” is 58° 25.833′ N, 014° 25.700′ W,

“D” is 58° 34.517′ N, 014° 21.967′ W,

“E” is 58° 39.350′ N, 014° 13.717′ W,

“F” is 58° 39.133′ N, 014° 09.267′ W,

“G” is 58° 33.233′ N, 014° 04.167′ W,

“H” is 58° 24.450′ N, 013° 56.050′ W,

“I” is 58° 22.800′ N, 013° 50.033′ W,

“J” is 58° 22.811′ N, 013° 47.572′ W,

“K” is 58° 17.568′ N, 013° 47.649′ W,

“L” is 58° 18.800′ N, 013° 55.000′ W,

“M” is 58° 20.217′ N, 014° 04.367′ W,

“N” is 58° 21.455′ N, 014° 07.716′ W.

PART 2EAST ROCKALL BANK SECOND PROTECTED AREA

East Rockall Bank Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.O to PLoxodrome2.P to QLoxodrome3.Q to RLoxodrome4.R to SLoxodrome5.S to TLoxodrome6.T to ULoxodrome7.U to VLoxodrome8.V to WLoxodrome9.W to XLoxodrome10.X to YLoxodrome11.Y to ZLoxodrome12.Z to AALoxodrome13.AA to ABLoxodrome14.AB to ACLoxodrome15.AC to ADLoxodrome16.AD to AELoxodrome17.AE to AFLoxodrome18.AF to AGLoxodrome19.AG to AHLoxodrome20.AH to AILoxodrome21.AI to AJLoxodrome22.AJ to AKLoxodrome23.AK to ALLoxodrome24.AL to AMLoxodrome25.AM to ANLoxodrome26.AN to AOLoxodrome27.AO to APLoxodrome28.AP to AQLoxodrome29.AQ to ARLoxodrome30.AR to ASLoxodrome31.AS to ATLoxodrome32.AT to AULoxodrome33.AU to AVLoxodrome34.AV to AWLoxodrome35.AW to AXLoxodrome36.AX to AYLoxodrome37.AY to AZLoxodrome38.AZ to BALoxodrome39.BA to BBLoxodrome40.BB to BCLoxodrome41.BC to BDLoxodrome42.BD to BELoxodrome43.BE to BFLoxodrome44.BF to BGLoxodrome45.BG to BHLoxodrome46.BH to BILoxodrome47.BI to BJLoxodrome48.BJ to BKLoxodrome49.BK to BLLoxodrome50.BL to BMLoxodrome51.BM to BNLoxodrome52.BN to OLoxodrome

Where—

“O” is 58° 19.891′ N, 013° 34.256′ W,

“P” is 58° 17.117′ N, 013° 28.850′ W,

“Q” is 58° 11.750′ N, 013° 17.533′ W,

“R” is 58° 04.700′ N, 013° 02.033′ W,

“S” is 57° 58.083′ N, 012° 53.900′ W,

“T” is 57° 50.200′ N, 012° 50.667′ W,

“U” is 57° 40.650′ N, 012° 50.433′ W,

“V” is 57° 35.900′ N, 012° 50.850′ W,

“W” is 57° 30.950′ N, 012° 46.600′ W,

“X” is 57° 30.650′ N, 012° 43.133′ W,

“Y” is 57° 25.550′ N, 012° 42.783′ W,

“Z” is 57° 24.417′ N, 012° 48.183′ W,

“AA” is 57° 20.283′ N, 012° 47.967′ W,

“AB” is 57° 16.383′ N, 012° 47.767′ W,

“AC” is 57° 12.467′ N, 012° 49.617′ W,

“AD” is 57° 11.783′ N, 012° 53.550′ W,

“AE” is 56° 58.883′ N, 013° 10.900′ W,

“AF” is 56° 53.017′ N, 013° 14.850′ W,

“AG” is 56° 46.983′ N, 013° 21.800′ W,

“AH” is 56° 43.883′ N, 013° 23.983′ W,

“AI” is 56° 42.167′ N, 013° 25.167′ W,

“AJ” is 56° 42.047′ N, 013° 51.996′ W,

“AK” is 56° 45.301′ N, 013° 48.870′ W,

“AL” is 56° 49.201′ N, 013° 44.085′ W,

“AM” is 56° 53.994′ N, 013° 34.312′ W,

“AN” is 57° 01.450′ N, 013° 26.767′ W,

“AO” is 57° 02.664′ N, 013° 22.194′ W,

“AP” is 57° 13.822′ N, 013° 07.152′ W,

“AQ” is 57° 23.033′ N, 012° 59.650′ W,

“AR” is 57° 27.579′ N, 012° 58.112′ W,

“AS” is 57° 31.325′ N, 012° 58.984′ W,

“AT” is 57° 37.426′ N, 012° 57.314′ W,

“AU” is 57° 39.685′ N, 012° 57.442′ W,

“AV” is 57° 40.780′ N, 012° 57.772′ W,

“AW” is 57° 41.408′ N, 012° 57.284′ W,

“AX” is 57° 42.889′ N, 012° 57.621′ W,

“AY” is 57° 45.686′ N, 012° 57.328′ W,

“AZ” is 57° 48.492′ N, 012° 58.629′ W,

“BA” is 57° 49.830′ N, 012° 59.483′ W,

“BB” is 57° 53.360′ N, 012° 59.820′ W,

“BC” is 57° 54.162′ N, 013° 01.179′ W,

“BD” is 57° 55.464′ N, 013° 03.029′ W,

“BE” is 57° 59.038′ N, 013° 07.598′ W,

“BF” is 57° 59.077′ N, 013° 08.547′ W,

“BG” is 58° 00.757′ N, 013° 11.288′ W,

“BH” is 58° 02.730′ N, 013° 12.771′ W,

“BI” is 58° 04.267′ N, 013° 16.600′ W,

“BJ” is 58° 05.134′ N, 013° 19.160′ W,

“BK” is 58° 09.083′ N, 013° 25.770′ W,

“BL” is 58° 11.078′ N, 013° 30.652′ W,

“BM” is 58° 12.423′ N, 013° 33.023′ W,

“BN” is 58° 12.951′ N, 013° 34.291′ W.

PART 3EAST ROCKALL BANK THIRD PROTECTED AREA

East Rockall Bank Third Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.BO to BPLoxodrome2.BP to BQLoxodrome3.BQ to BRLoxodrome4BR to BSLoxodrome5.BS to BTLoxodrome6.BT to BULoxodrome7BU to BVLoxodrome8.BV to BWLoxodrome9.BW to BOLoxodrome

Where—

“BO” is 58° 22.811′ N, 013° 47.572′ W,

“BP” is 58° 22.833′ N, 013° 41.933′ W,

“BQ” is 58° 21.950′ N, 013° 38.283′ W,

“BR” is 58° 19.891′ N, 013° 34.256′ W,

“BS” is 58° 12.951′ N, 013° 34.291′ W,

“BT” is 58° 13.218′ N, 013° 34.928′ W,

“BU” is 58° 16.240′ N, 013° 39.694′ W,

“BV” is 58° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ N, 013° 43.783′ W,

“BW” is 58° 17.568′ N, 013° 47.649′ W.

PART 4EAST ROCKALL BANK FOURTH PROTECTED AREA

East Rockall Bank Fourth Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.BX to BYLoxodrome2.BY to BZLoxodrome3.BZ to CALoxodrome4.CA to BXLoxodrome

Where—

“BX” is 57° 45.006′ N, 012° 57.399′ W,

“BY” is 57° 45.006′ N, 012° 54.929′ W,

“BZ” is 57° 43.538′ N, 012° 54.929′ W,

“CA” is 57° 43.538′ N, 012° 57.553′ W.

PART 5EAST ROCKALL BANK FIFTH PROTECTED AREA

East Rockall Bank Fifth Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.CB to CCLoxodrome2.CC to CDLoxodrome3.CD to CELoxodrome4.CE to CFLoxodrome5.CF to CGLoxodrome6.CG to CBLoxodrome

Where—

“CB” is 57° 26.853′ N, 012° 48.754′ W,

“CC” is 57° 26.853′ N, 012° 42.873′ W,

“CD” is 57° 25.550′ N, 012° 42.783′ W,

“CE” is 57° 24.417′ N, 012° 48.183′ W,

“CF” is 57° 23.707′ N, 012° 48.146′ W,

“CG” is 57° 23.707′ N, 012° 48.754′ W.

PART 6

East Rockall Bank Sixth Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.CH to CILoxodrome2.CI to CJLoxodrome3.CJ to CKLoxodrome4.CK to CHLoxodrome

Where—

“CH” is 57° 04.248′ N, 013° 18.997′ W,

“CI” is 57° 04.248′ N, 013° 16.311′ W,

“CJ” is 57° 02.806′ N, 013° 16.311′ W,

“CK” is 57° 02.806′ N, 013° 18.997′ W.

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SCHEDULE 6FAROE-SHETLAND SPONGE BELT PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1FAROE-SHETLAND SPONGE BELT FIRST PROTECTED AREA

Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BGeodesic2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 60° 24.426′ N, 004° 31.659′ W,

“B” is 60° 43.173′ N, 003° 53.264′ W,

“C” is 61° 02.025′ N, 003° 04.216′ W,

“D” is 61° 26.677′ N, 001° 56.827′ W,

“E” is 61° 23.976′ N, 001° 47.190′ W,

“F” is 61° 22.200′ N, 001° 50.681′ W,

“G” is 61° 15.918′ N, 002° 02.986′ W,

“H” is 61° 11.292′ N, 002° 17.185′ W,

“I” is 61° 03.714′ N, 002° 40.200′ W,

“J” is 60° 41.280′ N, 003° 46.257′ W,

“K” is 60° 21.654′ N, 004° 28.903′ W.

PART 2FAROE-SHETLAND SPONGE BELT SECOND PROTECTED AREA

Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.L to MGeodesic2.M to NLoxodrome3.N to OLoxodrome4.O to PLoxodrome5.P to QLoxodrome6.Q to RLoxodrome7.R to SLoxodrome8.S to TLoxodrome9.T to ULoxodrome10.U to VLoxodrome11.V to WLoxodrome12.W to XLoxodrome13.X to YLoxodrome14.Y to ZLoxodrome15.Z to AAGeodesic16.AA to ABGeodesic17.AB to ACGeodesic18.AC to ADGeodesic19.AD to AEGeodesic20.AE to AFGeodesic21.AF to LGeodesic

Where—

“L” is 60° 12.909′ N, 004° 20.247′ W,

“M” is 60° 16.398′ N, 004° 23.690′ W,

“N” is 60° 21.078′ N, 004° 18.360′ W,

“O” is 60° 30.798′ N, 003° 51.611′ W,

“P” is 60° 32.532′ N, 003° 41.545′ W,

“Q” is 60° 40.908′ N, 003° 23.031′ W,

“R” is 60° 43.398′ N, 003° 22.587′ W,

“S” is 60° 51.738′ N, 003° 03.183′ W,

“T” is 61° 01.896′ N, 002° 36.566′ W,

“U” is 61° 03.714′ N, 002° 40.200′ W,

“V” is 61° 11.292′ N, 002° 17.185′ W,

“W” is 61° 08.250′ N, 002° 10.653′ W,

“X” is 61° 20.154′ N, 001° 43.149′ W,

“Y” is 61° 22.200′ N, 001° 50.681′ W,

“Z” is 61° 23.976′ N, 001° 47.190′ W,

“AA” is 61° 20.020′ N, 001° 33.175′ W,

“AB” is 61° 06.643′ N, 001° 55.292′ W,

“AC” is 60° 52.056′ N, 002° 41.964′ W,

“AD” is 60° 40.251′ N, 003° 11.470′ W,

“AE” is 60° 37.807′ N, 003° 13.955′ W,

“AF” is 60° 25.881′ N, 003° 44.228′ W.

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SCHEDULE 7FIRTH OF FORTH BANKS COMPLEX PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1FIRTH OF FORTH BANKS COMPLEX FIRST PROTECTED AREA (BERWICK BANK)

Firth of Forth Banks Complex First Protected Area (Berwick Bank) is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 56° 12.854′ N, 001° 37.201′ W,

“B” is 56° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ N, 001° 23.128′ W,

“C” is 56° 11.260′ N, 001° 12.065′ W,

“D” is 56° 01.898′ N, 001° 26.133′ W,

“E” is 56° 06.315′ N, 001° 33.618′ W,

“F” is 56° 05.490′ N, 001° 37.211′ W.

PART 2FIRTH OF FORTH BANKS COMPLEX SECOND PROTECTED AREA (SCALP BANK AND WEE BANKIE)

Firth of Forth Banks Complex Second Protected Area (Scalp Bank and Wee Bankie) is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.G to HLoxodrome2.H to IGeodesic3.I to JGeodesic4.J to KGeodesic5.K to LGeodesic6.L to MGeodesic7.M to NGeodesic8.N to OGeodesic9.O to PGeodesic10.P to GGeodesic

Where—

“G” is 56° 25.230′ N, 002° 01.297′ W,

“H” is 56° 25.233′ N, 001° 50.661′ W,

“I” is 56° 24.276′ N, 001° 50.054′ W,

“J” is 56° 17.838′ N, 001° 49.805′ W,

“K” is 56° 10.510′ N, 001° 46.254′ W,

“L” is 56° 09.128′ N, 001° 50.512′ W,

“M” is 56° 11.657′ N, 001° 55.965′ W,

“N” is 56° 10.081′ N, 002° 03.258′ W,

“O” is 56° 12.929′ N, 002° 06.162′ W,

“P” is 56° 23.619′ N, 002° 01.090′ W.

PART 3FIRTH OF FORTH BANKS COMPLEX THIRD PROTECTED AREA (MONTROSE BANK)

Firth of Forth Banks Complex Third Protected Area (Montrose Bank) is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.Q to RGeodesic2.R to SGeodesic3.S to TGeodesic4.T to UGeodesic5.U to VLoxodrome6.V to WGeodesic7.W to QLoxodrome

Where—

“Q” is 56° 50.410′ N, 001° 21.232′ W,

“R” is 56° 50.401′ N, 001° 15.849′ W,

“S” is 56° 48.599′ N, 001° 13.768′ W,

“T” is 56° 43.225′ N, 001° 12.266′ W,

“U” is 56° 34.856′ N, 001° 12.316′ W,

“V” is 56° 32.421′ N, 001° 17.644′ W,

“W” is 56° 32.393′ N, 001° 28.064′ W.

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SCHEDULE 8GEIKIE SLIDE AND HEBRIDEAN SLOPE PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1GEIKIE SLIDE AND HEBRIDEAN SLOPE FIRST PROTECTED AREA

Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BGeodesic2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FGeodesic6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KGeodesic11.K to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 58° 23.341′ N, 009° 46.975′ W,

“B” is 58° 28.310′ N, 009° 46.418′ W,

“C” is 58° 35.033′ N, 009° 38.450′ W,

“D” is 58° 39.096′ N, 009° 29.196′ W,

“E” is 58° 31.796′ N, 009° 07.613′ W,

“F” is 58° 31.668′ N, 009° 07.237′ W,

“G” is 58° 27.828′ N, 009° 14.511′ W,

“H” is 58° 27.125′ N, 009° 18.695′ W,

“I” is 58° 26.367′ N, 009° 21.437′ W,

“J” is 58° 19.253′ N, 009° 31.898′ W,

“K” is 58° 19.571′ N, 009° 33.061′ W.

PART 2GEIKIE SLIDE AND HEBRIDEAN SLOPE SECOND PROTECTED AREA

Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.L to MLoxodrome2.M to NLoxodrome3.N to OGeodesic4.O to PLoxodrome5.P to LGeodesic

Where—

“L” is 58° 17.157′ N, 009° 24.230′ W,

“M” is 58° 22.819′ N, 009° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ W,

“N” is 58° 29.396′ N, 009° 00.594′ W,

“O” is 58° 27.347′ N, 008° 54.612′ W,

“P” is 58° 15.594′ N, 009° 18.536′ W.

PART 3GEIKIE SLIDE AND HEBRIDEAN SLOPE THIRD PROTECTED AREA

Geikie Slide and Hebridean Slope Third Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.Q to RLoxodrome2.R to SGeodesic3.S to TGeodesic4.T to UGeodesic5.U to QGeodesic

Where—

“Q” is 58° 09.948′ N, 008° 58.174′ W,

“R” is 58° 18.284′ N, 008° 38.803′ W,

“S” is 58° 11.564′ N, 008° 33.249′ W,

“T” is 58° 03.855′ N, 008° 45.156′ W,

“U” is 58° 09.146′ N, 008° 55.295′ W.

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SCHEDULE 9NORTH-EAST FAROE-SHETLAND CHANNEL PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1NORTH-EAST FAROE-SHETLAND CHANNEL FIRST PROTECTED AREA

North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FGeodesic6.F to GGeodesic7.G to HGeodesic8.H to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 61° 56.529′ N, 000° 43.371′ W,

“B” is 61° 59.395′ N, 000° 34.470′ W,

“C” is 62° 02.077′ N, 000° 16.574′ W,

“D” is 62° 03.534′ N, 000° 00.025′ E,

“E” is 61° 59.561′ N, 000° 00.025′ E,

“F” is 61° 58.189′ N, 000° 09.007′ W,

“G” is 61° 55.933′ N, 000° 30.223′ W,

“H” is 61° 52.218′ N, 000° 41.512′ W.

PART 2NORTH-EAST FAROE-SHETLAND CHANNEL SECOND PROTECTED AREA

North-east Faroe-Shetland Channel Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.I to JGeodesic2.J to KGeodesic3K to LGeodesic4.L to MGeodesic5.M to NGeodesic6.N to OGeodesic7.O to PGeodesic8.P to QGeodesic9.Q to RLoxodrome10.R to SGeodesic11.S to TGeodesic12.T to UGeodesic13.U to IGeodesic

Where—

“I” is 62° 23.949′ N, 002° 31.952′ W,

“J” is 62° 39.314′ N, 001° 49.693′ W,

“K” is 62° 56.192′ N, 001° 42.448′ W,

“L” is 63° 04.544′ N, 001° 36.109′ W,

“M” is 63° 40.649′ N, 000° 47.736′ W,

“N” is 63° 53.224′ N, 000° 29.444′ W,

“O” is 62° 32.762′ N, 000° 57.697′ E,

“P” is 62° 15.018′ N, 000° 15.243′ E,

“Q” is 62° 11.627′ N, 000° 00.025′ E,

“R” is 62° 03.117′ N, 000° 46.213′ W,

“S” is 61° 40.380′ N, 001° 28.200′ W,

“T” is 61° 32.388′ N, 001° 28.194′ W,

“U” is 61° 33.657′ N, 002° 12.753′ W.

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SCHEDULE 10NORTH WEST ROCKALL BANK PROTECTED AREA

North West Rockall Bank Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to NLoxodrome14.N to OLoxodrome15.O to PLoxodrome16.P to QLoxodrome17.Q to RLoxodrome18.R to SLoxodrome19.S to TLoxodrome20.T to ULoxodrome21.U to VLoxodrome22.V to Wa line every point of which is 200 nautical miles from the nearest point on the baselines(3 (\"#f00003\")) from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is measured23.W to XLoxodrome24.X to YLoxodrome25.Y to ZLoxodrome26.Z to Aa line every point of which is 200 nautical miles from the nearest point on the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is measured

Where—

“A” is 57° 20.842′ N, 014° 46.806′ W,

“B” is 57° 37.000′ N, 014° 42.000′ W,

“C” is 57° 50.250′ N, 014° 28.733′ W,

“D” is 57° 59.583′ N, 014° 23.183′ W,

“E” is 58° 09.500′ N, 014° 03.817′ W,

“F” is 58° 13.100′ N, 013° 53.300′ W,

“G” is 58° 13.717′ N, 013° 49.683′ W,

“H” is 58° 12.233′ N, 013° 43.867′ W,

“I” is 58° 07.200′ N, 013° 34.483′ W,

“J” is 58° 02.817′ N, 013° 22.433′ W,

“K” is 57° 51.600′ N, 013° 07.500′ W,

“L” is 57° 47.382′ N, 013° 11.705′ W,

“M” is 57° 47.493′ N, 013° 12.246′ W,

“N” is 57° 48.533′ N, 013° 17.113′ W,

“O” is 57° 49.817′ N, 013° 23.150′ W,

“P” is 57° 56.100′ N, 013° 43.433′ W,

“Q” is 57° 53.617′ N, 013° 52.467′ W,

“R” is 57° 50.083′ N, 013° 56.383′ W,

“S” is 57° 45.300′ N, 014° 08.400′ W,

“T” is 57° 29.000′ N, 014° 19.000′ W,

“U” is 57° 22.000′ N, 014° 19.000′ W,

“V” is 56° 56.800′ N, 014° 35.477′ W,

“W” is 57° 05.133′ N, 014° 40.040′ W,

“X” is 57° 06.000′ N, 014° 39.000′ W,

“Y” is 57° 12.000′ N, 014° 40.000′ W,

“Z” is 57° 12.344′ N, 014° 43.441′ W.

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SCHEDULE 11NORWEGIAN BOUNDARY SEDIMENT PLAIN PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1NORWEGIAN BOUNDARY SEDIMENT PLAIN FIRST PROTECTED AREA

Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BGeodesic2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 58° 11.254′ N, 001° 38.916′ E,

“B” is 58° 11.392′ N, 001° 42.209′ E,

“C” is 58° 05.044′ N, 001° 48.019′ E,

“D” is 58° 05.003′ N, 001° 39.557′ E.

PART 2NORWEGIAN BOUNDARY SEDIMENT PLAIN SECOND PROTECTED AREA

Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.E to FLoxodrome2.F to GGeodesic3.G to HGeodesic4.H to IGeodesic5.I to EGeodesic

Where—

“E” is 58° 05.003′ N, 001° 39.557′ E,

“F” is 58° 05.044′ N, 001° 48.019′ E,

“G” is 58° 01.916′ N, 001° 50.872′ E,

“H” is 57° 59.522′ N, 001° 47.252′ E,

“I” is 57° 59.389′ N, 001° 40.134′ E.

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SCHEDULE 12POBIE BANK REEF PROTECTED AREA

Pobie Bank Reef Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to NLoxodrome14.N to OLoxodrome15.O to PLoxodrome16.P to QLoxodrome17.Q to RLoxodrome18.R to SLoxodrome19.S to TLoxodrome20.T to ULoxodrome21.U to VLoxodrome22.V to WLoxodrome23.W to XLoxodrome24.X to YLoxodrome25.Y to ZLoxodrome26.Z to AALoxodrome27.AA to ABLoxodrome28.AB to ACLoxodrome29.AC to ADLoxodrome30.AD to AELoxodrome31.AE to AFLoxodrome32.AF to AGLoxodrome33.AG to AHLoxodrome34.AH to AILoxodrome35.AI to AJLoxodrome36.AJ to AKLoxodrome37.AK to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 60° 14.515′ N, 000° 39.095′ W,

“B” is 60° 17.348′ N, 000° 36.848′ W,

“C” is 60° 19.510′ N, 000° 32.790′ W,

“D” is 60° 23.483′ N, 000° 30.083′ W,

“E” is 60° 26.282′ N, 000° 30.129′ W,

“F” is 60° 26.817′ N, 000° 31.588′ W,

“G” is 60° 28.580′ N, 000° 30.706′ W,

“H” is 60° 31.554′ N, 000° 27.487′ W,

“I” is 60° 33.559′ N, 000° 25.782′ W,

“J” is 60° 35.582′ N, 000° 25.287′ W,

“K” is 60° 38.350′ N, 000° 22.700′ W,

“L” is 60° 39.990′ N, 000° 18.473′ W,

“M” is 60° 43.817′ N, 000° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ W,

“N” is 60° 45.235′ N, 000° 12.444′ W,

“O” is 60° 46.867′ N, 000° 10.417′ W,

“P” is 60° 48.500′ N, 000° 09.383′ W,

“Q” is 60° 47.286′ N, 000° 02.350′ W,

“R” is 60° 45.552′ N, 000° 01.869′ W,

“S” is 60° 44.567′ N, 000° 03.117′ W,

“T” is 60° 38.167′ N, 000° 03.650′ W,

“U” is 60° 36.717′ N, 000° 00.450′ E,

“V” is 60° 34.100′ N, 000° 06.183′ W,

“W” is 60° 30.517′ N, 000° 08.183′ W,

“X” is 60° 30.383′ N, 000° 11.983′ W,

“Y” is 60° 28.433′ N, 000° 11.667′ W,

“Z” is 60° 24.683′ N, 000° 14.383′ W,

“AA” is 60° 23.800′ N, 000° 10.933′ W,

“AB” is 60° 22.483′ N, 000° 10.717′ W,

“AC” is 60° 21.950′ N, 000° 11.850′ W,

“AD” is 60° 23.250′ N, 000° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ W,

“AE” is 60° 21.900′ N, 000° 18.467′ W,

“AF” is 60° 19.050′ N, 000° 18.883′ W,

“AG” is 60° 18.117′ N, 000° 20.033′ W,

“AH” is 60° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ N, 000° 22.667′ W,

“AI” is 60° 17.700′ N, 000° 26.867′ W,

“AJ” is 60° 14.433′ N, 000° 31.700′ W,

“AK” is 60° 13.617′ N, 000° 37.950′ W.

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SCHEDULE 13SCANNER POCKMARK SPECIAL AREA OF CONSERVATION

Scanner Pockmark Special Area of Conservation is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1A to BLoxodrome2B to CLoxodrome3C to DLoxodrome4D to ELoxodrome5E to FLoxodrome6F to GLoxodrome7G to HLoxodrome8H to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 58° 17.550′ N, 000° 56.950′ E,

“B” is 58° 17.967′ N, 000° 57.600′ E,

“C” is 58° 18.067′ N, 000° 59.017′ E,

“D” is 58° 17.433′ N, 000° 59.267′ E,

“E” is 58° 16.500′ N, 000° 59.317′ E,

“F” is 58° 16.267′ N, 000° 58.817′ E,

“G” is 58° 16.217′ N, 000° 57.650′ E,

“H” is 58° 16.500′ N, 000° 57.000′ E.

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SCHEDULE 14SOLAN BANK REEF PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1SOLAN BANK REEF FIRST PROTECTED AREA

Solan Bank Reef First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to NLoxodrome14.N to OLoxodrome15.O to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 59° 11.050′ N, 005° 15.117′ W,

“B” is 59° 11.983′ N, 005° 08.867′ W,

“C” is 59° 11.367′ N, 005° 05.667′ W,

“D” is 59° 10.400′ N, 005° 02.633′ W,

“E” is 59° 08.233′ N, 005° 01.850′ W,

“F” is 59° 05.874′ N, 005° 01.561′ W,

“G” is 59° 04.561′ N, 005° 04.231′ W,

“H” is 59° 01.503′ N, 005° 11.230′ W,

“I” is 59° 00.850′ N, 005° 13.209′ W,

“J” is 59° 00.377′ N, 005° 14.644′ W,

“K” is 59° 00.050′ N, 005° 15.680′ W,

“L” is 59° 00.367′ N, 005° 16.383′ W,

“M” is 59° 01.750′ N, 005° 17.033′ W,

“N” is 59° 03.550′ N, 005° 16.267′ W,

“O” is 59° 07.750′ N, 005° 16.617′ W.

PART 2SOLAN BANK REEF SECOND PROTECTED AREA

Solan Bank Reef Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.P to QLoxodrome2.Q to RLoxodrome3.R to SLoxodrome4.S to TLoxodrome5.T to ULoxodrome6.U to VLoxodrome7.V to WLoxodrome8.W to XLoxodrome9.X to YLoxodrome10.Y to ZLoxodrome11.Z to AALoxodrome12.AA to PLoxodrome

Where—

“P” is 59° 01.550′ N, 005° 07.135′ W,

“Q” is 59° 03.448′ N, 005° 03.688′ W,

“R” is 59° 04.403′ N, 005° 01.239′ W,

“S” is 59° 04.841′ N, 004° 59.866′ W,

“T” is 59° 06.765′ N, 005° 00.009′ W,

“U” is 59° 08.051′ N, 004° 57.093′ W,

“V” is 59° 07.883′ N, 004° 52.750′ W,

“W” is 59° 04.183′ N, 004° 50.633′ W,

“X” is 59° 01.848′ N, 004° 55.857′ W,

“Y” is 59° 01.184′ N, 004° 59.030′ W,

“Z” is 59° 01.028′ N, 005° 00.154′ W,

“AA” is 59° 00.618′ N, 005° 07.147′ W.

PART 3SOLAN BANK REEF THIRD PROTECTED AREA

Solan Bank Reef Third Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.AB to ACLoxodrome2.AC to ADLoxodrome3.AD to AELoxodrome4.AE to AFLoxodrome5.AF to AGLoxodrome6.AG to AHLoxodrome7.AH to AILoxodrome8.AI to ABLoxodrome

Where—

“AB” is 58° 59.007′ N, 005° 00.875′ W,

“AC” is 58° 59.377′ N, 005° 00.524′ W,

“AD” is 59° 00.358′ N, 004° 58.593′ W,

“AE” is 59° 00.849′ N, 004° 55.123′ W,

“AF” is 59° 01.142′ N, 004° 51.074′ W,

“AG” is 58° 56.233′ N, 004° 51.783′ W,

“AH” is 58° 50.200′ N, 004° 57.583′ W,

“AI” is 58° 49.664′ N, 005° 01.378′ W.

PART 4

Solan Bank Reef Fourth Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.AJ to AKLoxodrome2.AK to ALLoxodrome3.AL to AMLoxodrome4.AM to ANLoxodrome5.AN to AOLoxodrome6.AO to APLoxodrome7.AP to AQLoxodrome8.AQ to AJLoxodrome

Where—

“AJ” is 58° 52.946′ N, 005° 16.260′ W,

“AK” is 58° 56.988′ N, 005° 07.100′ W,

“AL” is 58° 56.526′ N, 005° 06.714′ W,

“AM” is 58° 53.386′ N, 005° 04.640′ W,

“AN” is 58° 49.395′ N, 005° 03.275′ W,

“AO” is 58° 48.800′ N, 005° 07.467′ W,

“AP” is 58° 48.617′ N, 005° 15.183′ W,

“AQ” is 58° 51.583′ N, 005° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ W.

PART 5

Solan Bank Reef Fifth Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.AR to ASLoxodrome2.AS to ATLoxodrome3.AT to AULoxodrome4.AU to AVLoxodrome5.AV to AWLoxodrome6.AW to AXLoxodrome7.AX to AYLoxodrome8.AY to AZLoxodrome9.AZ to BALoxodrome10.BA to BBLoxodrome11.BB to BCLoxodrome12.BC to BDLoxodrome13.BD to BELoxodrome14.BE to BFLoxodrome15.BF to BGLoxodrome16.BG to BHLoxodrome17.BH to BILoxodrome18.BI to BJLoxodrome19.BJ to BKLoxodrome20.BK to BLLoxodrome21.BL to BMLoxodrome22.BM to BNLoxodrome23.BN to BOLoxodrome24.BO to BPLoxodrome25.BP to BQLoxodrome26.BQ to BRLoxodrome27.BR to BSLoxodrome28.BS to BTLoxodrome29.BT to BULoxodrome30.BU to ARLoxodrome

Where—

“AR” is 59° 00.050′ N, 005° 15.680′ W,

“AS” is 59° 00.377′ N, 005° 14.644′ W,

“AT” is 59° 00.850′ N, 005° 13.209′ W,

“AU” is 59° 01.503′ N, 005° 11.230′ W,

“AV” is 59° 04.561′ N, 005° 04.231′ W,

“AW” is 59° 05.874′ N, 005° 01.561′ W,

“AX” is 59° 08.233′ N, 005° 01.850′ W,

“AY” is 59° 08.051′ N, 004° 57.093′ W,

“AZ” is 59° 06.765′ N, 005° 00.009′ W,

“BA” is 59° 04.841′ N, 004° 59.866′ W,

“BB” is 59° 04.403′ N, 005° 01.239′ W,

“BC” is 59° 03.448′ N, 005° 03.688′ W,

“BD” is 59° 01.550′ N, 005° 07.135′ W,

“BE” is 59° 00.618′ N, 005° 07.147′ W,

“BF” is 59° 01.028′ N, 005° 00.154′ W,

“BG” is 59° 01.184′ N, 004° 59.030′ W,

“BH” is 59° 01.848′ N, 004° 55.857′ W,

“BI” is 59° 04.183′ N, 004° 50.633′ W,

“BJ” is 59° 01.142′ N, 004° 51.074′ W,

“BK” is 59° 00.849′ N, 004° 55.123′ W,

“BL” is 59° 00.358′ N, 004° 58.593′ W,

“BM” is 58° 59.377′ N, 005° 00.524′ W,

“BN” is 58° 59.007′ N, 005° 00.875′ W,

“BO” is 58° 49.664′ N, 005° 01.378′ W,

“BP” is 58° 49.395′ N, 005° 03.275′ W,

“BQ” is 58° 53.386′ N, 005° 04.640′ W,

“BR” is 58° 56.526′ N, 005° 06.714′ W,

“BS” is 58° 56.988′ N, 005° 07.100′ W,

“BT” is 58° 52.946′ N, 005° 16.260′ W,

“BU” is 58° 59.133′ N, 005° 13.650′ W.

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SCHEDULE 15STANTON BANKS PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1STANTON BANKS FIRST PROTECTED AREA

Stanton Banks First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to NLoxodrome14.N to OLoxodrome15.O to PLoxodrome16.P to QLoxodrome17.Q to RLoxodrome18.R to SLoxodrome19.S to TLoxodrome20.T to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 56° 23.667′ N, 008° 14.200′ W,

“B” is 56° 23.667′ N, 008° 12.033′ W,

“C” is 56° 24.800′ N, 008° 11.283′ W,

“D” is 56° 26.483′ N, 008° 11.250′ W,

“E” is 56° 26.467′ N, 008° 08.150′ W,

“F” is 56° 24.850′ N, 008° 05.933′ W,

“G” is 56° 25.333′ N, 008° 02.367′ W,

“H” is 56° 22.813′ N, 008° 01.628′ W,

“I” is 56° 22.583′ N, 008° 06.983′ W,

“J” is 56° 21.017′ N, 008° 07.567′ W,

“K” is 56° 20.429′ N, 008° 06.912′ W,

“L” is 56° 19.345′ N, 008° 06.381′ W,

“M” is 56° 18.705′ N, 008° 07.174′ W,

“N” is 56° 19.039′ N, 008° 08.780′ W,

“O” is 56° 18.793′ N, 008° 09.179′ W,

“P” is 56° 17.975′ N, 008° 08.525′ W,

“Q” is 56° 15.763′ N, 008° 13.177′ W,

“R” is 56° 16.217′ N, 008° 15.467′ W,

“S” is 56° 17.800′ N, 008° 15.433′ W,

“T” is 56° 20.450′ N, 008° 12.917′ W.

PART 2STANTON BANKS SECOND PROTECTED AREA

Stanton Banks Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.U to VLoxodrome2.V to WLoxodrome3.W to XLoxodrome4.X to YLoxodrome5.Y to ZLoxodrome6.Z to AALoxodrome7.AA to ABLoxodrome8.AB to ACLoxodrome9.AC to ADLoxodrome10.AD to AELoxodrome11.AE to AFLoxodrome12.AF to AGLoxodrome13.AG to AHLoxodrome14.AH to AILoxodrome15.AI to AJLoxodrome16.AJ to AKLoxodrome17.AK to ALLoxodrome18.AL to AMLoxodrome19.AM to ANLoxodrome20.AN to AOLoxodrome21.AO to APLoxodrome22.AP to AQLoxodrome23.AQ to ARLoxodrome24.AR to ASLoxodrome25.AS to ATLoxodrome26.AT to AULoxodrome27.AU to ULoxodrome

Where—

“U” is 56° 16.350′ N, 008° 03.150′ W,

“V” is 56° 17.525′ N, 008° 01.803′ W,

“W” is 56° 17.850′ N, 007° 59.823′ W,

“X” is 56° 19.045′ N, 007° 57.750′ W,

“Y” is 56° 21.043′ N, 007° 48.447′ W,

“Z” is 56° 20.100′ N, 007° 46.000′ W,

“AA” is 56° 17.583′ N, 007° 42.733′ W,

“AB” is 56° 19.200′ N, 007° 37.167′ W,

“AC” is 56° 18.517′ N, 007° 33.933′ W,

“AD” is 56° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ N, 007° 33.533′ W,

“AE” is 56° 13.633′ N, 007° 35.150′ W,

“AF” is 56° 05.000′ N, 007° 52.900′ W,

“AG” is 56° 02.117′ N, 007° 53.717′ W,

“AH” is 56° 03.616′ N, 008° 01.198′ W,

“AI” is 56° 02.935′ N, 008° 02.710′ W,

“AJ” is 56° 03.302′ N, 008° 06.783′ W,

“AK” is 56° 04.255′ N, 008° 08.287′ W,

“AL” is 56° 04.116′ N, 008° 08.677′ W,

“AM” is 56° 03.506′ N, 008° 09.056′ W,

“AN” is 56° 03.599′ N, 008° 10.098′ W,

“AO” is 56° 03.781′ N, 008° 10.018′ W,

“AP” is 56° 03.916′ N, 008° 10.662′ W,

“AQ” is 56° 04.500′ N, 008° 10.650′ W,

“AR” is 56° 04.549′ N, 008° 10.343′ W,

“AS” is 56° 05.350′ N, 008° 10.633′ W,

“AT” is 56° 05.317′ N, 008° 06.100′ W,

“AU” is 56° 11.250′ N, 007° 56.833′ W.

PART 3STANTON BANKS THIRD PROTECTED AREA

Stanton Banks Third Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.AV to AWLoxodrome2.AW to AXLoxodrome3.AX to AYLoxodrome4.AY to AZLoxodrome5.AZ to BALoxodrome6.BA to AVLoxodrome

Where—

“AV” is 56° 21.870′ N, 007° 46.354′ W,

“AW” is 56° 22.850′ N, 007° 44.433′ W,

“AX” is 56° 21.583′ N, 007° 42.600′ W,

“AY” is 56° 20.661′ N, 007° 44.072′ W,

“AZ” is 56° 20.820′ N, 007° 44.672′ W,

“BA” is 56° 21.332′ N, 007° 44.996′ W.

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SCHEDULE 16THE BARRA FAN AND HEBRIDES TERRACE SEAMOUNT PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1THE BARRA FAN AND HEBRIDES TERRACE SEAMOUNT FIRST PROTECTED AREA

The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BGeodesic2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FGeodesic6.F to GGeodesic7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MParallel of latitude13.M to NMeridien of longitude14.N to AParallel of latitude

Where—

“A” is 56° 32.500′ N, 010° 38.280′ W,

“B” is 56° 33.519′ N, 010° 36.697′ W,

“C” is 56° 34.958′ N, 010° 34.220′ W,

“D” is 56° 35.982′ N, 010° 31.569′ W,

“E” is 56° 37.139′ N, 010° 28.254′ W,

“F” is 56° 38.375′ N, 010° 19.791′ W,

“G” is 56° 38.350′ N, 010° 16.163′ W,

“H” is 56° 38.415′ N, 010° 11.312′ W,

“I” is 56° 34.760′ N, 010° 01.754′ W,

“J” is 56° 30.828′ N, 009° 54.815′ W,

“K” is 56° 26.578′ N, 009° 53.429′ W,

“L” is 56° 21.500′ N, 009° 57.980′ W,

“M” is 56° 21.500′ N, 010° 30.000′ W,

“N” is 56° 32.500′ N, 010° 30.000′ W.

PART 2THE BARRA FAN AND HEBRIDES TERRACE SEAMOUNT SECOND PROTECTED AREA

The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.O to PGeodesic2.P to QGeodesic3.Q to RGeodesic4.R to SGeodesic5.S to TGeodesic6.T to UGeodesic7.U to VGeodesic8.V to WGeodesic9.W to XLoxodrome10.X to YLoxodrome11.Y to ZLoxodrome12.Z to AALoxodrome13.AA to ABLoxodrome14.AB to ACLoxodrome15.AC to ADParallel of latitude16.AD to AELoxodrome17.AE to AFLoxodrome18.AF to AGLoxodrome19.AG to AHLoxodrome20.AH to OLoxodrome

Where—

“O” is 56° 38.350′ N, 010° 16.163′ W,

“P” is 56° 42.486′ N, 010° 15.095′ W,

“Q” is 56° 44.092′ N, 010° 13.489′ W,

“R” is 56° 44.984′ N, 010° 06.529′ W,

“S” is 56° 46.948′ N, 010° 03.673′ W,

“T” is 56° 47.126′ N, 009° 57.606′ W,

“U” is 56° 50.706′ N, 009° 39.394′ W,

“V” is 56° 50.711′ N, 009° 08.003′ W,

“W” is 56° 50.710′ N, 009° 07.399′ W,

“X” is 56° 42.525′ N, 009° 04.131′ W,

“Y” is 56° 39.004′ N, 009° 05.881′ W,

“Z” is 56° 35.817′ N, 009° 10.966′ W,

“AA” is 56° 33.938′ N, 009° 12.587′ W,

“AB” is 56° 25.407′ N, 009° 10.749′ W,

“AC” is 56° 21.500′ N, 009° 11.847′ W,

“AD” is 56° 21.500′ N, 009° 57.980′ W,

“AE” is 56° 26.578′ N, 009° 53.429′ W,

“AF” is 56° 30.828′ N, 009° 54.815′ W,

“AG” is 56° 34.760′ N, 010° 01.754′ W,

“AH” is 56° 38.415′ N, 010° 11.312′ W.

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SCHEDULE 17WEST OF SCOTLAND MARINE PROTECTED AREA

West of Scotland Marine Protected Area is the area enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to Ba line every point of which is 200 nautical miles from the nearest point on the baselines (4 (\"#f00004\")) from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is measured 2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FGeodesic6.F to GGeodesic7.G to HGeodesic8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to NLoxodrome14.N to OLoxodrome15.O to PLoxodrome16.P to QLoxodrome17.Q to RLoxodrome18.R to SLoxodrome19.S to TLoxodrome20.T to ULoxodrome21.U to VLoxodrome22.V to WLoxodrome23.W to XLoxodrome24.X to YLoxodrome25.Y to ZLoxodrome26.Z to AALoxodrome27.AA to ABLoxodrome28.AB to ACGeodesic29.Ac to ADGeodesic30.AD to AEGeodesic31.AE to AFGeodesic32.AF to AGGeodesic33.AG to AHLoxodrome34.AH to AILoxodrome35.AI to AJLoxodrome36.AJ to AKLoxodrome37.AK to ALLoxodrome38.AL to AMLoxodrome39.AM to ANLoxodrome40.AN to AOLoxodrome41.AO to APLoxodrome42.AP to AQLoxodrome43.AQ to ARLoxodrome44.AR to ASLoxodrome45.AS to ATLoxodrome46.AT to AULoxodrome47.AU to AVLoxodrome48.AV to AWLoxodrome49.AW to AXLoxodrome50.AX to AYGeodesic51.AY to AZGeodesic52.AZ to BAGeodesic53.BA to BBGeodesic54.BB to BCGeodesic55.BC to BDGeodesic56.BD to BEGeodesic57.BE to BFGeodesic58.BF to BGGeodesic59.BG to BHGeodesic60.BH to BIGeodesic61.BI to BJGeodesic62.BJ to BKGeodesic63.BK to BLParallel of latitude64.BL to BMMeridien of longitude65.BM to BNParallel of latitude66.BN to BOLoxodrome67.BO to BPLoxodrome68.BP to BQLoxodrome69.BQ to BRLoxodrome70.BR to BSLoxodrome71.BS to BTLoxodrome72.BT to BULoxodrome73.BU to BVLoxodrome74.BV to BWLoxodrome75.BW to BXLoxodrome76.BX to BYLoxodrome77.BY to BZLoxodrome78.BZ to CALoxodrome79.CA to CBLoxodrome80.CB to CCLoxodrome81.CC to CDLoxodrome82.CD to CELoxodrome83.CE to CFLoxodrome84.CF to CGLoxodrome85.CG to CHLoxodrome86.CH to CILoxodrome87.CI to CJLoxodrome88.CJ to CKLoxodrome89.CK to CLLoxodrome90.CL to CMLoxodrome91.CM to CNLoxodrome92.CN to COLoxodrome93.CO to CPLoxodrome94.CP to CQLoxodrome95.CQ to CRLoxodrome96.CR to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 58° 22.287′ N, 014° 50.995′ W,

“B” is 60° 09.031′ N, 013° 16.199′ W,

“C” is 60° 07.306′ N, 012° 17.622′ W,

“D” is 60° 02.833′ N, 011° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ W,

“E” is 59° 57.425′ N, 010° 29.895′ W,

“F” is 59° 50.490′ N, 009° 34.037′ W,

“G” is 59° 49.792′ N, 008° 38.602′ W,

“H” is 59° 50.898′ N, 008° 17.381′ W,

“I” is 59° 47.116′ N, 008° 12.352′ W,

“J” is 59° 41.193′ N, 008° 01.059′ W,

“K” is 59° 37.000′ N, 007° 39.000′ W,

“L” is 59° 37.000′ N, 006° 47.000′ W,

“M” is 59° 37.060′ N, 006° 42.224′ W,

“N” is 59° 34.772′ N, 006° 43.327′ W,

“O” is 59° 31.497′ N, 006° 42.441′ W,

“P” is 59° 28.185′ N, 006° 43.986′ W,

“Q” is 59° 25.093′ N, 006° 47.445′ W,

“R” is 59° 22.330′ N, 006° 52.624′ W,

“S” is 59° 20.582′ N, 007° 09.850′ W,

“T” is 59° 15.390′ N, 007° 23.808′ W,

“U” is 59° 08.202′ N, 007° 33.696′ W,

“V” is 58° 59.771′ N, 007° 36.598′ W,

“W” is 58° 54.368′ N, 007° 41.881′ W,

“X” is 58° 49.203′ N, 007° 54.558′ W,

“Y” is 58° 47.250′ N, 008° 01.900′ W,

“Z” is 58° 45.950′ N, 008° 08.680′ W,

“AA” is 58° 40.175′ N, 008° 35.100′ W,

“AB” is 58° 31.796′ N, 009° 07.613′ W,

“AC” is 58° 39.096′ N, 009° 29.196′ W,

“AD” is 58° 35.033′ N, 009° 38.450′ W,

“AE” is 58° 28.310′ N, 009° 46.418′ W,

“AF” is 58° 23.341′ N, 009° 46.975′ W,

“AG” is 58° 19.571′ N, 009° 33.061′ W,

“AH” is 58° 17.200′ N, 009° 35.150′ W,

“AI” is 58° 15.900′ N, 009° 36.800′ W,

“AJ” is 58° 11.800′ N, 009° 38.550′ W,

“AK” is 58° 07.150′ N, 009° 40.450′ W,

“AL” is 58° 01.600′ N, 009° 42.000′ W,

“AM” is 57° 57.550′ N, 009° 42.320′ W,

“AN” is 57° 48.146′ N, 009° 42.481′ W,

“AO” is 57° 40.176′ N, 009° 41.255′ W,

“AP” is 57° 24.426′ N, 009° 34.800′ W,

“AQ” is 57° 17.001′ N, 009° 29.263′ W,

“AR” is 57° 09.577′ N, 009° 24.089′ W,

“AS” is 57° 04.000′ N, 009° 18.700′ W,

“AT” is 57° 01.000′ N, 009° 15.900′ W,

“AU” is 56° 59.500′ N, 009° 14.000′ W,

“AV” is 56° 56.500′ N, 009° 11.100′ W,

“AW” is 56° 52.500′ N, 009° 08.500′ W,

“AX” is 56° 50.711′ N, 009° 08.003′ W,

“AY” is 56° 50.706′ N, 009° 39.394′ W,

“AZ” is 56° 47.126′ N, 009° 57.606′ W,

“BA” is 56° 46.948′ N, 010° 03.673′ W,

“BB” is 56° 44.984′ N, 010° 06.529′ W,

“BC” is 56° 44.092′ N, 010° 13.489′ W,

“BD” is 56° 42.486′ N, 010° 15.095′ W,

“BE” is 56° 38.350′ N, 010° 16.163′ W,

“BF” is 56° 38.375′ N, 010° 19.791′ W,

“BG” is 56° 37.139′ N, 010° 28.254′ W,

“BH” is 56° 35.982′ N, 010° 31.569′ W,

“BI” is 56° 34.958′ N, 010° 34.220′ W,

“BJ” is 56° 33.519′ N, 010° 36.697′ W,

“BK” is 56° 32.500′ N, 010° 38.280′ W,

“BL” is 56° 32.500′ N, 012° 12.000′ W,

“BM” is 56° 42.000′ N, 012° 12.000′ W,

“BN” is 56° 42.000′ N, 013° 25.223′ W,

“BO” is 56° 42.167′ N, 013° 25.167′ W,

“BP” is 56° 43.883′ N, 013° 23.983′ W,

“BQ” is 56° 46.983′ N, 013° 21.800′ W,

“BR” is 56° 53.017′ N, 013° 14.850′ W,

“BS” is 56° 58.883′ N, 013° 10.900′ W,

“BT” is 57° 11.783′ N, 012° 53.550′ W,

“BU” is 57° 12.467′ N, 012° 49.617′ W,

“BV” is 57° 16.383′ N, 012° 47.767′ W,

“BW” is 57° 20.283′ N, 012° 47.967′ W,

“BX” is 57° 24.417′ N, 012° 48.183′ W,

“BY” is 57° 25.550′ N, 012° 42.783′ W,

“BZ” is 57° 30.650′ N, 012° 43.133′ W,

“CA” is 57° 30.950′ N, 012° 46.600′ W,

“CB” is 57° 35.900′ N, 012° 50.850′ W,

“CC” is 57° 40.650′ N, 012° 50.433′ W,

“CD” is 57° 50.200′ N, 012° 50.667′ W,

“CE” is 57° 58.083′ N, 012° 53.900′ W,

“CF” is 58° 04.700′ N, 013° 02.033′ W,

“CG” is 58° 11.750′ N, 013° 17.533′ W,

“CH” is 58° 17.117′ N, 013° 28.850′ W,

“CI” is 58° 21.950′ N, 013° 38.283′ W,

“CJ” is 58° 22.833′ N, 013° 41.933′ W,

“CK” is 58° 22.800′ N, 013° 50.033′ W,

“CL” is 58° 24.450′ N, 013° 56.050′ W,

“CM” is 58° 33.233′ N, 014° 04.167′ W,

“CN” is 58° 39.133′ N, 014° 09.267′ W,

“CO” is 58° 39.350′ N, 014° 13.717′ W,

“CP” is 58° 34.517′ N, 014° 21.967′ W,

“CQ” is 58° 25.833′ N, 014° 25.700′ W,

“CR” is 58° 24.834′ N, 014° 25.389′ W.

Article 20

SCHEDULE 18WEST SHETLAND SHELF PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1WEST SHETLAND SHELF FIRST PROTECTED AREA

West Shetland Shelf First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BGeodesic2.B to CGeodesic3.C to DGeodesic4.D to EGeodesic5.E to FMeridian of longitude6,F to GGeodesic7.G to HGeodesic8.H to IGeodesic9.I to JGeodesic10.J to KGeodesic11.K to LGeodesic12.L to AGeodesic

Where—

“A” is 59° 26.783′ N, 006° 05.802′ W,

“B” is 59° 30.007′ N, 006° 00.000′ W,

“C” is 59° 40.001′ N, 005° 00.000′ W,

“D” is 59° 51.702′ N, 004° 24.904′ W,

“E” is 59° 48.460′ N, 004° 00.000′ W,

“F” is 59° 30.016′ N, 004° 00.000′ W,

“G” is 59° 16.185′ N, 005° 31.195′ W,

“H” is 59° 19.051′ N, 005° 39.422′ W,

“I” is 59° 19.960′ N, 005° 43.890′ W,

“J” is 59° 20.290′ N, 005° 49.837′ W,

“K” is 59° 19.708′ N, 005° 56.502′ W,

“L” is 59° 18.443′ N, 006° 01.946′ W.

PART 2WEST SHETLAND SHELF SECOND PROTECTED AREA

West Shetland Shelf Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.M to NGeodesic2.N to OMeridian of longitude3.O to PParallel of latitude4.P to QMeridian of longitude5.Q to RGeodesic6.R to SMeridian of longitude7.S to TParallel of latitude8.T to UMeridian of longitude9.U to VParallel of latitude10.V to WMeridian of longitude11.W to XParallel of latitude12.X to MMeridian of longitude

Where—

“M” is 59° 31.536′ N, 005° 51.000′ W,

“N” is 59° 37.056′ N, 005° 18.000′ W,

“O” is 59° 21.000′ N, 005° 18.000′ W,

“P” is 59° 21.000′ N, 005° 12.000′ W,

“Q” is 59° 19.200′ N, 005° 12.000′ W,

“R” is 59° xx-xxxx-xxxx′ N, 005° 27.000′ W,

“S” is 59° 18.000′ N, 005° 27.000′ W,

“T” is 59° 18.000′ N, 005° 33.000′ W,

“U” is 59° 24.000′ N, 005° 33.000′ W,

“V” is 59° 24.000′ N, 005° 54.000′ W,

“W” is 59° 30.000′ N, 005° 54.000′ W,

“X” is 59° 30.000′ N, 005° 51.000′ W.

PART 3WEST SHETLAND SHELF THIRD PROTECTED AREA

West Shetland Shelf Third Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.Y to ZGeodesic2.Z to AAGeodesic3.AA to ABMeridian of longitude4.AB to ACParallel of latitude5.AC to ADMeridian of longitude6.AD to AEParallel of latitude7.AE to AFMeridian of longitude8.AF to AGGeodesic9.AG to AHMeridian of longitude10.AH to AIParallel of latitude11.AI to AJMeridian of longitude12.AJ to AKParallel of latitude13.AK to YMeridian of longitude

Where—

“Y” is 59° 39.510′ N, 005° 03.000′ W,

“Z” is 59° 40.001′ N, 005° 00.000′ W,

“AA” is 59° 49.026′ N, 004° 33.000′ W,

“AB” is 59° 45.000′ N, 004° 33.000′ W,

“AC” is 59° 45.000′ N, 004° 24.000′ W,

“AD” is 59° 27.000′ N, 004° 24.000′ W,

“AE” is 59° 27.000′ N, 004° 33.000′ W,

“AF” is 59° 25.154′ N, 004° 33.000′ W,

“AG” is 59° 21.516′ N, 004° 57.000′ W,

“AH” is 59° 24.000′ N, 004° 57.000′ W,

“AI” is 59° 24.000′ N, 004° 51.000′ W,

“AJ” is 59° 30.000′ N, 004° 51.000′ W,

“AK” is 59° 30.000′ N, 005° 03.000′ W.

Article 21

SCHEDULE 19WYVILLE THOMSON RIDGE PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1WYVILLE THOMSON RIDGE FIRST PROTECTED AREA

Wyville Thomson Ridge First Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.A to BLoxodrome2.B to CLoxodrome3.C to DLoxodrome4.D to ELoxodrome5.E to FLoxodrome6.F to GLoxodrome7.G to HLoxodrome8.H to ILoxodrome9.I to JLoxodrome10.J to KLoxodrome11.K to LLoxodrome12.L to MLoxodrome13.M to NLoxodrome14.N to OLoxodrome15.O to PLoxodrome16.P to QLoxodrome17.Q to RLoxodrome18.R to SLoxodrome19.S to TLoxodrome20.T to ALoxodrome

Where—

“A” is 60° 06.883′ N, 007° 27.083′ W,

“B” is 60° 09.300′ N, 007° 03.717′ W,

“C” is 60° 05.000′ N, 006° 49.000′ W,

“D” is 60° 02.000′ N, 006° 16.000′ W,

“E” is 59° 55.000′ N, 006° 10.000′ W,

“F” is 59° 55.000′ N, 005° 55.000′ W,

“G” is 59° 51.000′ N, 005° 54.000′ W,

“H” is 59° 51.952′ N, 005° 56.781′ W,

“I” is 59° 52.560′ N, 005° 56.432′ W,

“J” is 59° 52.841′ N, 005° 57.261′ W,

“K” is 59° 52.137′ N, 005° 58.452′ W,

“L” is 59° 51.196′ N, 006° 05.049′ W,

“M” is 59° 50.001′ N, 006° 05.012′ W,

“N” is 59° 48.782′ N, 006° 18.868′ W,

“O” is 59° 50.000′ N, 006° 22.000′ W,

“P” is 59° 52.991′ N, 006° 33.055′ W,

“Q” is 59° 55.281′ N, 006° 37.691′ W,

“R” is 59° 59.230′ N, 006° 54.336′ W,

“S” is 59° 58.394′ N, 006° 56.871′ W,

“T” is 60° 00.000′ N, 007° 27.000′ W.

PART 2WYVILLE THOMSON RIDGE SECOND PROTECTED AREA

Wyville Thomson Ridge Second Protected Area is that part of the Scottish zone, including the seabed and subsoil, enclosed by the boundary lines which are described below, in each case by reference to the co-ordinates of the points joined by a line and a topographical description of the line—

Boundary lineCo-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joinsTopographic description of boundary line1.U to VLoxodrome2.V to WLoxodrome3.W to XLoxodrome4.X to YLoxodrome5.Y to ULoxodrome

Where—

“U” is 59° 52.137′ N, 005° 58.452′ W,

“V” is 59° 52.841′ N, 005° 57.261′ W,

“W” is 59° 52.560′ N, 005° 56.432′ W,

“X” is 59° 51.952′ N, 005° 56.781′ W,

“Y” is 59° 51.649′ N, 005° 57.512′ W.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order prohibits specified methods of fishing within specified areas.

Article 3 and schedule 1 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in the Braemar Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation.

Article 4 and schedule 2 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in two areas in the Central Fladen Marine Protected Area.

Article 5 and schedule 3 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in the Darwin Mounds Special Area of Conservation.

Article 6 and schedule 4 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in two areas of the Scottish zone in East of Gannet and Montrose Fields Marine Protected Area.

Article 7 and schedule 5 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in six areas of East Rockall Bank Special Area of Conservation.

Article 8 and schedule 6 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in two areas of the Scottish zone in the Faroe-Shetland Sponge Belt Marine Protected Area.

Article 9 and schedule 7 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in three areas of the Scottish zone in the Firth of Forth Banks Complex Marine Protected Area.

Article 10 and schedule 8 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in three areas of the Scottish zone in the Geike Slide and Hebridean Slope Marine Protected Area.

Article 11 and schedule 9 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in two areas of the Scottish zone in the North-east Faro-Shetland Channel Marine Protected Area.

Article 12 and schedule 10 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in an area of the Scottish zone in the North West Rockall Bank Special Area of Conservation.

Article 13 and schedule 11 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in two areas of the Scottish zone in the Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain Marine Protected Area.

Article 14 and schedule 12 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in an area of the Scottish zone in the Pobie Bank Reef Special Area of Conservation.

Article 15 and schedule 13 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in the Scanner Pockmarks Special Area of Conservation.

Article 16 and schedule 14 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in five areas of the Scottish zone in Solan Bank Reef Special Area of Conservation. An exception to the prohibition applies in relation to the Solan Bank Reef Fifth Protected Area to allow sea fishing with a demersal trawl or a demersal seine net within a specified period.

Article 17 and schedule 15 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in three areas of the Scottish zone in the Stanton Banks Special Area of Conservation.

Article 18 and schedule 16 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in two areas of the Scottish zone in The Barra Fan and Hebrides Terrace Seamount Marine Protected Area.

Article 19 and schedule 17 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in the West of Scotland Marine Protected Area.

Article 20(1) and schedule 18 prohibit fishing for sea fish with a beam trawl or dredge throughout the whole of the West Shetland Shelf MPA. Additionally, article 20(2) and schedule 18 prohibit fishing for sea fish with a bottom trawl or demersal seine net within two smaller areas in that MPA.

Article 21 and schedule 19 prohibit fishing for sea fish with specified fishing gear in two areas of the Scottish zone within the Wyville Thomson Ridge Special Area of Conservation.

Article 22 regulates the storage of fishing gear on fishing vessels within each of the protected areas.

It is an offence under section 5(1) of the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 for any person to contravene a prohibition imposed by this Order. The maximum penalties are specified by section 11 of that Act. On summary conviction, the maximum penalty is a fine not exceeding £50,000. On conviction on indictment, the maximum penalty is an unlimited fine.

(1)

1967 c. 84 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/84\") (“the 1967 Act”). Section 5(1) of the 1967 Act was substituted by section 198(2) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/23\") which extends to Scotland by virtue of section 158 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2010/5\") (“the 2010 Act”). Section 5 of the 1967 Act is modified in relation to Scotland by section 22A(2) and (6) of the 1967 Act. Section 22A of the 1967 Act was inserted by S.I. 1999/1820 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/1820\") and subsections (2) and (6) were amended by section 159(4) of the 2010 Act. Section 5A(1) of the 1967 Act provides that the power under section 5 of that Act may be exercised for marine environmental purposes. Section 5A of the 1967 Act was inserted by section 103(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/25\").

(2)

The World Geodetic System 1984 is defined at paragraph 2.1 of the United States National Imagery and Mapping Agency Technical Report TR8350.2, third edition, amendment 1 of 3rd January 2000 entitled “Department of Defence World Geodetic System 1984” - https://gis-lab.info/docs/nima-tr8350.2-wgs84fin.pdf (\"https://gis-lab.info/docs/nima-tr8350.2-wgs84fin.pdf\").

(3)

The baselines are established in the Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1353 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/1353\")) made under section 1 of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c. 49) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/49\"). In terms of section 1(5) of that Act any reference to the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is to be construed in accordance with that section and any provision made under it.

(4)

The baselines are established in the Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1353 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/1353\")) made under section 1 of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c. 49) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/49\"). In terms of section 1(5) of that Act any reference to the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom is to be construed in accordance with that section and any provision made under it.