Publication - Consultation paper

Clyde cod spawning closure 2022-2023: consultation

Published: 20 October 2021
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781802015133

Since 2001, a specific area in the Firth of Clyde has been closed to fishing each year between 14 February and 30 April, in order to protect spawning cod. This consultation is seeking views on continuing this closure for 2022 and 2023.

Supporting documents

Annex A: Illustrative map of the area.

Illustrative map of the Clyde cod spawning closure.

Area one 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°1818 north latitude, 05°3850 west longitude, and 55°0030 north latitude, 05°0924 west longitude. This area has historically had exemptions for Norway lobster trawlers, scallop dredgers and creel vessels.

Area two is that part of ICES statistical rectangle 39E4 which lies to the north of a straight line between 55°1757 north latitude, 05°4754 west longitude and 55°0000 north latitude, 05°2100 west longitude and to the south of a straight line between 55°1818 north latitude, 05°3850 west longitude and 55°0030 north latitude, 05°0924 west longitude. This area has historically had exemptions for scallop dredgers and creel vessels.

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Email: rosanne.dinsdale@gov.scot

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Annex A: Illustrative map of the area.

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