Clyde cod spawning closures

Areas of the Firth of Clyde closed for all fishing between 14 February and 30 April in 2022 and 2023, to protect cod during their spawning season.


Annex 1: Closed area coordinates

North Area

GPS Coordinates Point Latitude Longitude
A 55° 30.000' N 005° 05.472' W
B 55° 30.000' N 005° 00.000' W
C 55° 23.820' N 005° 00.000' W
D 55° 23.820' N 005° 24.600' W
E 55° 30.000' N 005° 24.600' W
F 55° 30.000' N 005° 19.947' W

South Area

GPS Coordinates Point Latitude Longitude
A 55° 25.713' N 005° 32.426' W
B 55° 26.100' N 005° 31.920' W
C 55° 17.220' N 005° 16.860' W
D 55° 10.680' N 005° 14.700' W
E 55° 12.960' N 005° 08.940' W
F 55° 13.860' N 005° 00.000' W
G 55° 06.797' N 005° 00.000' W
H 55° 00.000' N 005° 02.496' W
I 55° 00.000' N 005° 05.170' W
J 55° 00.000' N 005° 10.120' W
K 55° 00.000' N 005° 21.000' W
L 55° 17.962' N 005° 47.914' W
M 55° 25.088' N 005° 33.303' W
N 55° 25.392' N 005° 33.065' W

Contact

Email: Kerrie.Campbell@gov.scot

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