Division 7.3.1

Average cost estimates have been based on UK landings values estimated within the SCI within ICES statistical rectangles 35F1, 35F2, 34F1 and 34F2 (See Figure 2). It is unknown what proportion of the total landings value was actually derived directly from the proposed closed area which makes up less than 0,25 % of the four ICES statistical rectangles. The statistical data was produced using reported activity within the ICES rectangles that cover the defined SCI areas. The reported activity (quantity and value of landings along with details of gear involved) is taken from MMO Ifish database. See Annex A for further information on the methodology used and the statistic tables for this SCI.