Division 13 Closure of an area for sandeel fisheries

It shall be prohibited to land or retain on board sandeels caught within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions:

• the east coast of England at latitude 55°30′N,

• latitude 55°30′N, longitude 1°00′W,

• latitude 58°00′N, longitude 1°00′W,

• latitude 58°00′N, longitude 2°00′W,

• the east coast of Scotland at longitude 2°00′W.

However, a limited fishery shall be allowed in order to monitor the sandeel stock in the area and the effects of the closure.