# Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required, Division 11: Interim measures for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

It shall be prohibited to conduct bottom trawling and fishing with static gear, including bottom set 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:
52o 21.2866' N, 31o 09.2688' W
52o 20.8167' N, 30o 51.5258' W
52o 12.0777' N, 30o 54.3824' W
52o 12.4144' N, 31o 14.8168' W
52o 21.2866' N, 31o 09.2688' W
The Faraday Seamounts:
50o 01.7968' N, 29o 37.8077' W
49o 59.1490' N, 29o 29.4580' W
49o 52.6429' N, 29o 30.2820' W
49o 44.3831' N, 29o 02.8711' W
49o 44.4186' N, 28o 52.4340' W
49o 36.4557' N, 28o 39.4703' W
49o 29.9701' N, 28o 45.0183' W
49o 49.4197' N, 29o 42.0923' W
50o 01.7968' N, 29o 37.8077' W
Part of the Reykjanes Ridge:
55o 04.5327' N, 36o 49.0135' W
55o 05.4804' N, 35o 58.9784' W
54o 58.9914' N, 34o 41.3634' W
54o 41.1841' N, 34o 00.0514' W
54o 00.0'N, 34o 00.0' W
53o 54.6406' N, 34o 49.9842' W
53o 58.9668' N, 36o 39.1260' W
55o 04.5327' N, 36o 49.0135' W
The Altair Seamounts:
44o 50.4953' N, 34o 26.9128' W
44o 47.2611' N, 33o 48.5158' W
44o 31.2006' N, 33o 50.1636' W
44o 38.0481' N, 34o 11.9715' W
44o 38.9470' N, 34o 27.6819' W
44o 50.4953' N, 34o 26.9128' W
The Antialtair Seamounts:
43o 43.1307' N, 22o 44.1174' W
43o 39.5557' N, 22o 19.2335' W
43o 31.2802' N, 22o 08.7964' W
43o 27.7335' N, 22o 14.6192' W
43o 30.9616' N, 22o 32.0325' W
43o 40.6286' N, 22o 47.0288' W
43o 43.1307' N, 22o 44.1174' W

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/51/annex/III/part/A/division/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-51/annex-III/part-A/division-11
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