Publication - Regulation/directive/order
UK national North Sea cod avoidance plan
Nationally agreed plan to support recovery of the North Sea cod stock.
Active Real Time Closures (RTCs)
The Scottish Government Marine Directorate has established a Real Time Closure (RTC) due to a high abundance of cod having been detected through sampling (in line with the North Sea Cod Avoidance Plan).
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Warning
The RTC 2026_2 will be in place for 21 days commencing at 0915UTC on 15/08/26 to 0915UTC 05/09/26.
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| The area, as delineated by straight lines between the following positions is closed to all gear types with the exception of pelagic gear (purse seine and trawl). The coordinates for the RTC 2026_2 are as follows: |
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A map outlining the area of RTC 2026_2 can be found by clicking the hyperlink labelled "Supporting documents" at the top-right of this page. |
Contact
Email: contactus@gov.scot