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Area within which prohibition applies |
Period of prohibition of use of mobile or active gear
(all dates inclusive) |
Additional period of prohibition of suction dredging
(all dates inclusive) |
Method of fishing for species of sea fish excepted
from prohibition |
Period of exception (all dates inclusive)
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1. |
Luce Bay, within a straight line drawn from a point
on the mainland at 54°38'.05 North latitude and 4°51'.3 West
longitude (Mull of Galloway) to a point on the mainland at
54°40'.6 North latitude and 4°23'.45 West longitude (Burrow
Head). |
1st March to 31st August in each year. |
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2. |
Loch Ryan, within a straight line drawn from a point
on the mainland at 55°01'.1 North latitude and 05°05'.8 West
longitude (Milleur Point) to a point on the mainland at
55°00'.65 North latitude and 05°03'.2 West longitude (Garry
Point). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Dredging for mussels and oysters. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Ballantrae Bank, being the area of waters bounded by
a line drawn from a point on the mainland at 55°04'.9 North
latitude and 5°01'.6 West longitude (Downan Point) to a point at
55°04'.9 North latitude and 5°06' West longitude; thence to a
point at 55°9'.04 North latitude and 5°06' West longitude; and
thence to a point on the mainland at 55°08'.3 North latitude and
4°59'.7 West longitude (Bennane Head). |
1st February to 30th April in each year. |
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4. |
The Gare Loch, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 55°59'.26 North latitude and 4°46'.01
West longitude (Rosneath Point) to a point on the mainland at
55°58'.31 North latitude and 4°42'.25 West longitude (Ardmore
Head). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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5. |
Firth of Clyde, being the area within a straight line
drawn from a point on the mainland at 55°17'.9 North latitude
and 05°47'.8 West longitude (Mull of Kintyre) to a point on the
mainland at 55°00'.5 North latitude and 05°09'.4 West longitude
(Corsewall Point). |
From midnight on Friday until midnight on Sunday from 1st
January to 31st December in each year. |
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6. |
Loch Sween, being the area within a line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 55°56'.91 North latitude and 5°42'.82
West longitude (Rubha na Cille) to a point at 55°56'.28 North
latitude and 5°43'.08 West longitude (Keills Rock); thence to a
point at 55°55'.97 North latitude and 5°42'.73 West longitude
(Dana Rock); thence to a point at 55°55'.13 North latitude and
5°41'25 West longitude (Elean Puirt Leithe); and thence to a
point on the mainland at 55°54'.99 North latitude and 5°41'.11
West longitude (Port Liath). |
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1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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7. |
Loch Torridon and the Northern Inner Sound, being the
area of waters within a straight line drawn from a point on the
mainland south of Redpoint at 57°38' North latitude and 05°46'.4
West longitude to a point at 57°38' North latitude and 05°58'
West longitude; thence in a southerly direction to a point at
57°35' North latitude and 05°58'.5 West longitude (Sgeir Shuas);
thence in a straight easterly direction to a point on the
northern tip of Rona at 57°35' North latitude and 5°58'.35 West
longitude; thence along the eastern coast of Rona and Raasay to
a point on the eastern coast of Raasay at 57°24'.2 North
latitude and 06°01'.13 West longitude; thence in an easterly
direction to a point in the Inner Sound at 57°24'.2 North
latitude and 05°55'.6 West longitude; thence in a north to north
easterly direction to a point in the Inner Sound at 57°28'.25
North latitude and 05°52'.48 West longitude; and thence in a
straight easterly direction to a point on the mainland at
57°28'.25 North latitude and 05°52'.22 West longitude. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Dredging (but not suction dredging) for scallops in the area
of waters within a straight line drawn from a point on the
mainland at 57°34'.8 North latitude and 05°50' West longitude
(Rudha na Fearn) to a point in Loch Torridon at 57°37'.5 North
latitude and 05°50' West longitude; thence in a south to south
westerly direction to a point in the Inner Sound at 57°30' North
latitude and 05°54'.5 West longitude and thence in an easterly
direction to a point on the mainland at 57°30' North latitude
and 05°52'.05 West longitude. |
1st April to 30th September in each year |
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The Southern Inner Sound including Lochs Carron, Kishorn,
Duich, Alsh and Hourn, being the area of waters bounded by a
line drawn from a point on the mainland at 57°28'.25 North
latitude and 05°52'.22 West longitude; thence in a straight
westerly direction to a point in the Inner Sound at 57°28'.25
North latitude and 05°52'.48 West longitude; thence in a south
to south westerly direction to a point in the Inner Sound at
57°24'.20 North latitude and 05°55'.60 West longitude; thence in
a straight westerly direction to a point on the eastern coast of
Raasay at 57°24'.2 North latitude and 06°01'.13 West longitude;
thence along the eastern coast of Raasay to a point at 57°19'.72
North latitude and 06°03' West longitude (Rudha na Cloiche);
from there in a straight line to a point on Skye at 57°18'.7
North latitude and 06°03' West longitude; thence along the
eastern coast of Skye to a point at 57°08'.6 North latitude and
05°46'.8 West longitude (Ornsay Lighthouse); from there in a
straight line to a point on the mainland at 57°07'.1 North
latitude and 05°43'.25 West longitude (Rubha ard Slisneach). |
(a) 1st January to 31st March and 1st October to 31st
December in each year;
(b) 1st January to 31st December
in each year in respect of fishing with a demersal trawler with
a registered length greater than 12 metres or fishing with any
trawl other than a single trawl.
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1st April to 30th September in each year. |
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Loch Gairloch, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 57°44'.7 North latitude and 5°47'.3
West longitude (Big Sand) to a point on Longa Island at
57°44'.25 North latitude and 05°47'.3 West longitude; thence
along the north and west shores of Longa Island to a point on
Eag Mhor at 57°43'.83 North latitude; and 05°49'.27 West
longitude; from there in a straight line to a point on the
mainland at 57°39'.05 North latitude and 05°48'.9 West longitude
(Red Point). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Little Loch Broom and Gruinard Bay, within a straight
line drawn from a point on the mainland at 57°55'.96 North
latitude and 05°24' West longitude (in the vicinity of Cailleach
Head Lighthouse) to a point on the mainland at 57°55'.12 North
latitude and 05°33'.7 West longitude (Rubha Beag). |
1st January to 31st March and 1st October to 31st December
in each year. |
1st April to 30th September in each year. |
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Enard Bay, within a straight line drawn from a point
on the mainland at 58°09'.35 North latitude and 05°18'.5 West
longitude (Rubha Rodha) to a point on the mainland at 58°06'.36
North latitude and 05°26' West longitude (Rubha Coigeach). |
1st January to 31st March and 1st October to 31st December
in each year. |
1st April to 30th September in each year. |
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Eddrachilis Bay, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 58°20'.44 North latitude and 05°10'.5
West longitude (Rubha Aird an t-Sionnaich) to a point on Oldany
Island at 58°16'.15 North latitude and 05°15'.65 West
longitude. |
1st January to 31st March and 1st October to 31st December
in each year. |
1st April to 30th September in each year. |
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Loch Laxford, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 58°25'.7 North latitude and 05°06'.9
West longitude (Dughaill Point) to a point on the mainland at
58°24'.7 North latitude and 05°08'.7 West longitude (Rudha
Ruadh). |
1st January to 31st March and 1st October to 31st December
in each year. |
1st April to 30th September in each year. |
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Stuley Island to Barra Head and Gurney Point, being
the area of waters bounded on the east by a line from a point on
Stuley Island at 57°11'.5 North latitude and 07°14'.4 West
longitude to a point at 57°11'.5 North latitude and 07°11'.8
West longitude, and then joining the following points:-57°06'.5
North latitude and 07°10'.5 West longitude, 57°00'.9 North
latitude and 07°16'.9 West longitude, 56°54'.4 North latitude
and 07°24'.5 West longitude, 56°50'.5 North latitude and 7°31'.2
West longitude, 56°45'.9 North latitude and 07°35'.1 West
longitude, 56°45'.6 North latitude and 07°38'.4 West longitude,
56°46'.3 North latitude and 07°40'.8 West longitude, thence to a
point on Mingulay at 56°49'.35 North latitude and 07°39'.4 West
longitude (Guarsay Mor), thence in a straight line to a point on
Barra at 57°00'.8 North latitude and 07°31'.65 West longitude
(Greian Head) and thence to a point on South Uist at 57°06'.85
North latitude and 07°23'.45 West longitude (Gurney Point). |
1st March to 31st October in each year. |
1st January to last day of February and 1st November to 31st
December in each year. |
(a) Any method of fishing for sandeels;
(b) dredging
(but not suction dredging) for scallops.
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(a) 1st March to 31st October in each year;
(b) 1st
May to 24th August in each year.
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Loch Maddy to Stuley Island, being the area of waters
bounded by a line joining a point on North Uist at 57°34'.7
North latitude and 07°06'.8 West longitude, to a point at
57°34'.7 North latitude and 07°05'.2 West longitude then to the
following points:- 57°23'.8 North latitude and 07°09' West
longitude, 57°17' North latitude and 07°09'.6 West longitude,
57°14'.5 North latitude and 07°12'.6 West longitude, 57°11'.5
North latitude and 07°11'.8 West longitude, thence to a point on
Stuley Island at 57°11'.5 North latitude and 07°14'.4 West
longitude. |
1st March to 31st October in each year. |
1st January to last day of February and 1st November to 31st
December in each year. |
Dredging (but not suction dredging) for scallops. |
1st May to 24th August in each year. |
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Sound of Harris, being the area of waters bounded on
the east coast by a straight line drawn from a point on Harris
at 57°43'.7 North latitude and 6°58' West longitude (Rhenish
Point) to a point on Hermetray Island at 57°39' North latitude
and 7°02'.6 West longitude (Big Reef) to a point on North Uist
at 57°38'.4 North latitude and 7°03'.8 West longitude (Leac no
Hoe), and on the west coast by a line from a point on Harris at
57°59'.5 North latitude and 07°06'.8 West longitude (Hushinish
Point) to a point on North Uist at 57°39'.5 North latitude and
7°29'.5 West longitude (Griminish Point.) |
1st March to 30th September in each year. |
1st January to last day of February and 1st October to 31st
December in each year. |
Dredging (but not suction dredging) for scallops. |
1st March to 30th September in each year. |
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Broad Bay, within a straight line drawn from a point
on Lewis at 58°20'.6 North latitude and 06°09'.6 West longitude
(Tolsta Head) to a point at 58°15'.7 North latitude and 06°08'.2
West longitude (Tiumpan Head). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Loch Roag, within a straight line drawn from a point
on Lewis at 58°14'.75 North latitude and 07°01'.5 West longitude
(Gallan Head) to a point on Old Hill at 58°17' North latitude
and 06°55'.5 West longitude; thence to a point at 58°18'.25
North latitude and 06°48' West longitude (Tiumpan). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Gallan Head to Aird Barvas, being the area of waters
bounded by a line joining the following points:- from 58°14'.75
North latitude and 07°01'.5 West longitude (Gallan Head), thence
to 58°15'.5 North latitude and 07°03' West longitude, 58°18'
North latitude and 06°56'.5 West longitude, 58°24'.1 North
latitude and 06°33' West longitude and thence to a point on
Lewis at 58°23'.25 North latitude and 06°31'.5 West longitude
(Aird Barvas). |
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1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Thurso and Dunnet Bay, within a straight line drawn
from a point on the mainland at 58°37'.4 North latitude and
03°32' West longitude (Holborn Head) to a point at 58°40'.3
North latitude and 03°22'.5 West longitude (Dunnet Head). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Sinclair Bay, being the area of water within a line
drawn from a point on the mainland at 58°38'.65 North latitude
and 03°01'.4 West longitude (Duncansby Head Lighthouse), to a
point at 58°38'.65 North latitude and 03°00' West longitude,
thence to a point at 58°28'.75 North latitude and 03°00' West
longitude and thence to a point on the mainland at 58°28'.75
North latitude and 03°03' West longitude (Noss Head
Lighthouse). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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The Berry to Costa Head, being the area of waters
within 2 miles of the mean high water mark of ordinary spring
tides on the coasts of Hoy and Orkney mainland bounded at the
southern end by a line drawn from a point on Hoy at 58°48' North
latitude and 3°19'.3 West longitude (The Berry) at a bearing of
270° true, and at the northern end by a point on Orkney mainland
at 59°09'.25 North latitude and 03°12'.8 West longitude (Costa
Head) at a bearing of 360° true, excepting an area of waters in
Rackwick Bay bounded to the south by a line drawn from a point
on Hoy at 59°50'.85 North latitude and 03°22'.5 West longitude
(Santoo Head) at a bearing of 235° true, and to the north by a
line drawn from a point on Hoy at 59°52'.35 North latitude and
03°26' West longitude (Rora Head) at a bearing of 270° true. |
1st May to 30th September in each year. |
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Dornoch Firth, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 57°51'.7 North latitude and 04°00'.6
West longitude (Dornoch Point) to a point at 57°50'.75 North
latitude and 03°57'.6 West longitude (Rubh'na n innse Moire). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Dredging (but not suction dredging) for mussels. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Cromarty Firth, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 57°40'.68 North latitude and 03°59'.5
West longitude (South Sutor Stack) to a point at 57°41'.53 North
latitude and 03°59'.5 West longitude (North Sutor). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Dredging (but not suction dredging) for cockles and
mussels. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Inverness Firth, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 57°34'.46 North latitude and 04°05'.4
West longitude (Chanonry Point) to a point at 57°35' North
latitude and 04°04'.5 West longitude (Near Fort George). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Dredging (but not suction dredging) for cockles and
mussels. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Aberdeen to Mons Craig, being the area of waters
within one half mile of the mean high water mark of ordinary
spring tides on the mainland coast bounded at the northern end
by a line drawn from a point on the mainland at 57°08'.38 North
latitude and 02°02'.8 West longitude (Girdleness Lighthouse) at
a bearing of 90° true, and at the southern end by a line drawn
from a point on the mainland at 56°56'.1 North latitude and
02°11'.8 West longitude (Mons Craig) at a bearing of 135°
true. |
1st January to 31st March and 1st October to 31st December
in each year. |
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Mons Craig to Doolie Ness, being the area of waters
within two miles of the mean high water mark of ordinary spring
tides on the mainland coast bounded at the northern end by a
line drawn from a point on the mainland at 56°56'.1 North
latitude and 02°11'.8 West longitude (Mons Craig) at a bearing
of 135° true, and at the southern end by a line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 56°49'.7 North latitude and 02°17'.1
West longitude (Doolie Ness) at a bearing of 90° true. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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Doolie Ness to Lang Craig, being the areas of waters
within
(a) one mile and
(b) one half mile
of the mean high water mark of ordinary spring tides on the
mainland coast, bounded at the northern end by a line drawn from
a point on the mainland at 56°49'.7 North latitude and 02°17'.1
West longitude (Doolie Ness) at a bearing of 90° true, and at
the southern end by a line drawn from a point on the mainland at
56°37'.7 North latitude and 02°28'.62 West longitude (Lang
Craig) at a bearing of 90° true but excluding therefrom that
area known as Montrose Basin, and that part of the course of the
River South Esk, lying to the west of the 2°28' West line of
longitude.
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In respect of the area of waters
(a) within one mile of the mean high water mark of
ordinary spring tides, 1st January to 31st March and 1st
October to 31st December in each year; and
(b) within
one half mile of the mean high water mark of ordinary spring
tides, 1st April to 30th September in each year.
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Lang Craig to Arbroath, being the area of waters
within two miles of the mean high water mark of ordinary spring
tides on the mainland coast bounded at the northern end by a
point on the mainland at 56°37'.7 North latitude and 02°28'.62
West longitude (Lang Craig) at a bearing of 90° true, and at the
southern end by a line drawn from a point at 56°33'.25 North
latitude and 02°34'.9 West longitude (Arbroath) at a bearing of
135° true. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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St Andrews Bay, within a straight line drawn from a
point on the mainland at 56°27'.8 North latitude and 02°44' West
longitude (Buddon Ness) to a point on the mainland at 56°16'.7
North latitude and 02°35'.1 West longitude (Fife Ness). |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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St. Abbs Eyemouth Area, being the area of waters
within one mile of the mean high water mark of ordinary spring
tides on the mainland coast bounded at the northern end by a
line drawn from a point on the mainland at 55°55' North latitude
and 02°08'.2 West longitude (St Abbs Head) at a bearing of 360°
true, and at the southern end by a line drawn from a point on
the mainland at 55°48'.67 North latitude and 02°02' West
longitude (the Border) at a bearing of 055° true. |
1st January to 31st December in each year. |
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