Fishing - Clyde Seasonal Closure: consultation

This consultation invites the views of stakeholders on the future of the Clyde Seasonal Closure beyond 2026. It aims to gather input on supporting the recovery of spawning cod populations in the Clyde and how this can contribute to the broader regeneration of stocks.

Closed
This consultation closed 25 September 2025.

View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.

Consultation analysis


Annex A - Option three: Clyde Seasonal Closure Areas Under The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2019

A.1 Chart showing historic Clyde Seasonal Closure areas (Area 1 and Area 2) used between 2002-2022 under The Sea Fish Order 2019.
Map showing historical Clyde Seasonal Closure areas (Area 1 and Area 2) implemented between 2002 and 2022 under The Sea Fish (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2019. The figure outlines the two adjoining closure zones within ICES statistical rectangle 39E4, east of Kintyre Peninsula, using coordinate lines to define the protected zones

A.2 Area Descriptions

Area 1: is that part of ICES statistical rectangle 39E4 which lies to the east of the peninsula of Kintyre and to the north of a straight line between 55°18'18² north latitude, 05°38'50² west longitude, and 55°00'30² north latitude, 05°09'24² west longitude. 17.

Area 2: is that part of ICES statistical rectangle 39E4 which lies to the north of a straight line between 55°17'57² north latitude, 05°47'54² west longitude and 55°00'00² north latitude, 05°21'00² west longitude and to the south of a straight line between 55°18'18² north latitude.

Contact

Email: inshore@gov.scot

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