The Inshore Fishing (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Luce Bay) Order 2015

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SCHEDULELUCE BAY PROTECTED AREA

PART 1DESCRIPTION OF THE LUCE BAY PROTECTED AREA

Interpretation

1.  In Part 1 of this Schedule—

  • co-ordinate “A” is 54°40.660′ North latitude and 004°24.308′ West longitude; and

  • co-ordinate “B” is 54°38.028′ North latitude and 004°51.340′ West longitude.

Description of the Luce Bay Protected Area

2.  The Luce Bay Protected Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary LineCo-ordinates between which the boundary line extendsTopographical description of boundary line
1.A to BGeodesic line
2.B to ALine following the mean high water spring mark

PART 2DESCRIPTION OF THE FIRST EXCEPTED AREA

Interpretation

3.  In Part 2 of this Schedule—

  • co-ordinate “C” is 54°47.652′ North latitude and 004°56.936′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “D” is 54°47.772′ North latitude and 004°50.623′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “E” is 54°44.766′ North latitude and 004°43.778′ West longitude; and

  • co-ordinate “F” is 54°41.142′ North latitude and 004°52.911′ West longitude.

Description of the First Excepted Area

4.  The First Excepted Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters within the Luce Bay Protected Area, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary LineCo-ordinates between which the boundary line extendsTopographical description of boundary line
1.C to DGeodesic line
2.D to EGeodesic line
3.E to FGeodesic line
4.F to CLine following the mean high water spring mark

PART 3DESCRIPTION OF THE SECOND EXCEPTED AREA

Interpretation

5.  In Part 3 of this Schedule—

  • co-ordinate “G” is 54°39.510′ North latitude and 004°52.982′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “H” is 54°39.672′ North latitude and 004°51.806′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “I” is 54°39.366′ North latitude and 004°52.009′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “J” is 54°39.048′ North latitude and 004°52.001′ West longitude; and

  • co-ordinate “K” is 54°38.265′ North latitude and 004°51.258′ West longitude.

Description of the Second Excepted Area

6.  The Second Excepted Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters within the Luce Bay Protected Area, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary LineCo-ordinates between which the boundary line extendsTopographical description of boundary line
1.G to HGeodesic line
2.H to IGeodesic line
3.I to JGeodesic line
4.J to KGeodesic line
5.K to GLine following the mean high water spring mark

PART 4DESCRIPTION OF THE THIRD EXCEPTED AREA

Interpretation

7.  In Part 4 of this Schedule—

  • co-ordinate “L” is 54°48.210′ North latitude and 004°45.988′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “M” is 54°48.462′ North latitude and 004°42.378′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “N” is 54°47.964′ North latitude and 004°41.269′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “O” is 54°47.724′ North latitude and 004°40.303′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “P” is 54°46.410′ North latitude and 004°37.858′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “Q” is 54°45.942′ North latitude and 004°37.404′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “R” is 54°45.678′ North latitude and 004°36.285′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “S” is 54°44.196′ North latitude and 004°36.328′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “T” is 54°43.824′ North latitude and 004°36.103′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “U” is 54°43.626′ North latitude and 004°36.065′ West longitude:

  • co-ordinate “V” is 54°43.506′ North latitude and 004°37.046′ West longitude; and

  • co-ordinate “W” is 54°47.178′ North latitude and 004°45.916′ West longitude.

Description of the Third Excepted Area

8.  The Third Excepted Area is that part of Scottish inshore waters within the Luce Bay Protected Area, including the seabed and subsoil, which is enclosed by the boundary lines (the topographical descriptions of which are provided in the third column of the following table) which join in the order given the co-ordinates listed in the second column.

Boundary LineCo-ordinates between which the boundary line extendsTopographical description of boundary line
1.L to MGeodesic line
2.M to NGeodesic line
3.N to OGeodesic line
4.O to PGeodesic line
5.P to QGeodesic line
6.Q to RGeodesic line
7.R to SGeodesic line
8.S to TGeodesic line
9.T to UGeodesic line
10.U to VGeodesic line
11.V to WGeodesic line
12.W to LGeodesic line