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Division 24 Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-water habitats

United Kingdom

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It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom gill-nets and long-lines, within the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following positions, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

The Hecate Seamounts:

  • 52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′W

  • 52°20.8167′N, 30°51.5258′W

  • 52°12.0777′N, 30°54.3824′W

  • 52°12.4144′N, 31°14.8168′W

  • 52°21.2866′N, 31°09.2688′W

The Faraday Seamounts:

  • 50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′W

  • 49°59.1490′N, 29°29.4580′W

  • 49°52.6429′N, 29°30.2820′W

  • 49°44.3831′N, 29°02.8711′W

  • 49°44.4186′N, 28°52.4340′W

  • 49°36.4557′N, 28°39.4703′W

  • 49°29.9701′N, 28°45.0183′W

  • 49°49.4197′N, 29°42.0923′W

  • 50°01.7968′N, 29°37.8077′W

Part of the Reykjanes Ridge:

  • 55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′W

  • 55°05.4804′N, 35°58.9784′W

  • 54°58.9914′N, 34°41.3634′W

  • 54°41.1841′N, 34°00.0514′W

  • 54°00.0′N, 34°00.0′W

  • 53°54.6406′N, 34°49.9842′W

  • 53°58.9668′N, 36°39.1260′W

  • 55°04.5327′N, 36°49.0135′W

The Altair Seamounts:

  • 44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′W

  • 44°47.2611′N, 33°48.5158′W

  • 44°31.2006′N, 33°50.1636′W

  • 44°38.0481′N, 34°11.9715′W

  • 44°38.9470′N, 34°27.6819′W

  • 44°50.4953′N, 34°26.9128′W

The Antialtair Seamounts:

  • 43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′W

  • 43°39.5557′N, 22°19.2335′W

  • 43°31.2802′N, 22°08.7964′W

  • 43°27.7335′N, 22°14.6192′W

  • 43°30.9616′N, 22°32.0325′W

  • 43°40.6286′N, 22°47.0288′W

  • 43°43.1307′N, 22°44.1174′W