The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Outer Hebrides) Order 2017

Article 4

SCHEDULE 2SOUND OF HARRIS PROTECTED AREA

This schedule has no associated Policy Notes

Interpretation

1.  In this schedule—

  • co-ordinate “A” is 57° 59.503′ North latitude and 007° 06.804′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “B” is 57° 43.661′ North latitude and 006° 57.930′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “C” is 57° 39.004′ North latitude and 007° 02.599′ West longitude;

  • co-ordinate “D” is 57° 38.420′ North latitude and 007° 03.788′ West longitude; and

  • co-ordinate “E” is 57° 39.630′ North latitude and 007° 29.505′ West longitude.

Description of the Sound of Harris Protected Area

2.  The Sound of Harris 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 BLine following the mean high water spring mark
2.B to CGeodesic line
3.C to DGeodesic line
4.D to ELine following the mean high water spring mark
5.E to AGeodesic line