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

• “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 2 — THE 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 line	Co-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joins	Topographic description of boundary line
1.	O to P	Geodesic
2.	P to Q	Geodesic
3.	Q to R	Geodesic
4.	R to S	Geodesic
5.	S to T	Geodesic
6.	T to U	Geodesic
7.	U to V	Geodesic
8.	V to W	Geodesic
9.	W to X	Loxodrome
10.	X to Y	Loxodrome
11.	Y to Z	Loxodrome
12.	Z to AA	Loxodrome
13.	AA to AB	Loxodrome
14.	AB to AC	Loxodrome
15.	AC to AD	Parallel of latitude
16.	AD to AE	Loxodrome
17.	AE to AF	Loxodrome
18.	AF to AG	Loxodrome
19.	AG to AH	Loxodrome
20.	AH to O	Loxodrome

• 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.

SCHEDULE 17 — WEST 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 line	Co-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joins	Topographic description of boundary line
1.	A to B	a line every point of which is 200 nautical miles from the nearest point on the baselines [^f00004] from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is measured
2.	B to C	Geodesic
3.	C to D	Geodesic
4.	D to E	Geodesic
5.	E to F	Geodesic
6.	F to G	Geodesic
7.	G to H	Geodesic
8.	H to I	Loxodrome
9.	I to J	Loxodrome
10.	J to K	Loxodrome
11.	K to L	Loxodrome
12.	L to M	Loxodrome
13.	M to N	Loxodrome
14.	N to O	Loxodrome
15.	O to P	Loxodrome
16.	P to Q	Loxodrome
17.	Q to R	Loxodrome
18.	R to S	Loxodrome
19.	S to T	Loxodrome
20.	T to U	Loxodrome
21.	U to V	Loxodrome
22.	V to W	Loxodrome
23.	W to X	Loxodrome
24.	X to Y	Loxodrome
25.	Y to Z	Loxodrome
26.	Z to AA	Loxodrome
27.	AA to AB	Loxodrome
28.	AB to AC	Geodesic
29.	Ac to AD	Geodesic
30.	AD to AE	Geodesic
31.	AE to AF	Geodesic
32.	AF to AG	Geodesic
33.	AG to AH	Loxodrome
34.	AH to AI	Loxodrome
35.	AI to AJ	Loxodrome
36.	AJ to AK	Loxodrome
37.	AK to AL	Loxodrome
38.	AL to AM	Loxodrome
39.	AM to AN	Loxodrome
40.	AN to AO	Loxodrome
41.	AO to AP	Loxodrome
42.	AP to AQ	Loxodrome
43.	AQ to AR	Loxodrome
44.	AR to AS	Loxodrome
45.	AS to AT	Loxodrome
46.	AT to AU	Loxodrome
47.	AU to AV	Loxodrome
48.	AV to AW	Loxodrome
49.	AW to AX	Loxodrome
50.	AX to AY	Geodesic
51.	AY to AZ	Geodesic
52.	AZ to BA	Geodesic
53.	BA to BB	Geodesic
54.	BB to BC	Geodesic
55.	BC to BD	Geodesic
56.	BD to BE	Geodesic
57.	BE to BF	Geodesic
58.	BF to BG	Geodesic
59.	BG to BH	Geodesic
60.	BH to BI	Geodesic
61.	BI to BJ	Geodesic
62.	BJ to BK	Geodesic
63.	BK to BL	Parallel of latitude
64.	BL to BM	Meridien of longitude
65.	BM to BN	Parallel of latitude
66.	BN to BO	Loxodrome
67.	BO to BP	Loxodrome
68.	BP to BQ	Loxodrome
69.	BQ to BR	Loxodrome
70.	BR to BS	Loxodrome
71.	BS to BT	Loxodrome
72.	BT to BU	Loxodrome
73.	BU to BV	Loxodrome
74.	BV to BW	Loxodrome
75.	BW to BX	Loxodrome
76.	BX to BY	Loxodrome
77.	BY to BZ	Loxodrome
78.	BZ to CA	Loxodrome
79.	CA to CB	Loxodrome
80.	CB to CC	Loxodrome
81.	CC to CD	Loxodrome
82.	CD to CE	Loxodrome
83.	CE to CF	Loxodrome
84.	CF to CG	Loxodrome
85.	CG to CH	Loxodrome
86.	CH to CI	Loxodrome
87.	CI to CJ	Loxodrome
88.	CJ to CK	Loxodrome
89.	CK to CL	Loxodrome
90.	CL to CM	Loxodrome
91.	CM to CN	Loxodrome
92.	CN to CO	Loxodrome
93.	CO to CP	Loxodrome
94.	CP to CQ	Loxodrome
95.	CQ to CR	Loxodrome
96.	CR to A	Loxodrome

• 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° 16.458′ 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.

SCHEDULE 18 — WEST SHETLAND SHELF PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1 — WEST 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 line	Co-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joins	Topographic description of boundary line
1.	A to B	Geodesic
2.	B to C	Geodesic
3.	C to D	Geodesic
4.	D to E	Geodesic
5.	E to F	Meridian of longitude
6,	F to G	Geodesic
7.	G to H	Geodesic
8.	H to I	Geodesic
9.	I to J	Geodesic
10.	J to K	Geodesic
11.	K to L	Geodesic
12.	L to A	Geodesic

• 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 2 — WEST 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 line	Co-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joins	Topographic description of boundary line
1.	M to N	Geodesic
2.	N to O	Meridian of longitude
3.	O to P	Parallel of latitude
4.	P to Q	Meridian of longitude
5.	Q to R	Geodesic
6.	R to S	Meridian of longitude
7.	S to T	Parallel of latitude
8.	T to U	Meridian of longitude
9.	U to V	Parallel of latitude
10.	V to W	Meridian of longitude
11.	W to X	Parallel of latitude
12.	X to M	Meridian 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° 16.848′ 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 3 — WEST 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 line	Co-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joins	Topographic description of boundary line
1.	Y to Z	Geodesic
2.	Z to AA	Geodesic
3.	AA to AB	Meridian of longitude
4.	AB to AC	Parallel of latitude
5.	AC to AD	Meridian of longitude
6.	AD to AE	Parallel of latitude
7.	AE to AF	Meridian of longitude
8.	AF to AG	Geodesic
9.	AG to AH	Meridian of longitude
10.	AH to AI	Parallel of latitude
11.	AI to AJ	Meridian of longitude
12.	AJ to AK	Parallel of latitude
13.	AK to Y	Meridian 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.

SCHEDULE 19 — WYVILLE THOMSON RIDGE PROTECTED AREAS

PART 1 — WYVILLE 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 line	Co-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joins	Topographic description of boundary line
1.	A to B	Loxodrome
2.	B to C	Loxodrome
3.	C to D	Loxodrome
4.	D to E	Loxodrome
5.	E to F	Loxodrome
6.	F to G	Loxodrome
7.	G to H	Loxodrome
8.	H to I	Loxodrome
9.	I to J	Loxodrome
10.	J to K	Loxodrome
11.	K to L	Loxodrome
12.	L to M	Loxodrome
13.	M to N	Loxodrome
14.	N to O	Loxodrome
15.	O to P	Loxodrome
16.	P to Q	Loxodrome
17.	Q to R	Loxodrome
18.	R to S	Loxodrome
19.	S to T	Loxodrome
20.	T to A	Loxodrome

• 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 2 — WYVILLE 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 line	Co-ordinates of the points which the boundary line joins	Topographic description of boundary line
1.	U to V	Loxodrome
2.	V to W	Loxodrome
3.	W to X	Loxodrome
4.	X to Y	Loxodrome
5.	Y to U	Loxodrome

• 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.

Signed

GILLIAN MARTIN — A member of the Scottish Government — 28th August 2025

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1967 c. 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) which extends to Scotland by virtue of section 158 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 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 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).

[^f00002]: 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.

[^f00003]: The baselines are established in the Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1353) made under section 1 of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c. 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.

[^f00004]: The baselines are established in the Territorial Sea (Baselines) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1353) made under section 1 of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 (c. 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.