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CLOSED AREAS FOR THE PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE HABITATS For the purposes of Article 12, the following restrictions on fishing activity are applicable in the areas enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system: PART A North Western Waters 1. It shall be prohibited to deploy bottom trawls or similar towed nets, bottom set gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets and bottom set longlines within the following areas: Belgica Mound Province:

— 51°29.4′ N, 11°51.6′ W — 51°32.4′ N, 11°41.4′ W — 51°15.6′ N, 11°33.0′ W — 51°13.8′ N, 11°44.4′ W — 51°29.4′ N, 11°51.6′ W Hovland Mound Province:

— 52°16.2′ N, 13°12.6′ W — 52°24.0′ N, 12°58.2′ W — 52°16.8′ N, 12°54.0′ W — 52°16.8′ N, 12°29.4′ W — 52°04.2′ N, 12°29.4′ W — 52°04.2′ N, 12°52.8′ W — 52°09.0′ N, 12°56.4′ W — 52°09.0′ N, 13°10.8′ W — 52°16.2′ N, 13°12.6′ W North-West Porcupine Bank Area I:

— 53°30.6′ N, 14°32.4′ W — 53°35.4′ N, 14°27.6′ W — 53°40.8′ N, 14°15.6′ W — 53°34.2′ N, 14°11.4′ W — 53°31.8′ N, 14°14.4′ W — 53°24.0′ N, 14°28.8′ W — 53°30.6′ N, 14°32.4′ W North-West Porcupine Bank Area II:

— 53°43.2′ N, 14°10.8′ W — 53°51.6′ N, 13°53.4′ W — 53°45.6′ N, 13°49.8′ W — 53°36.6′ N, 14°07.2′ W — 53°43.2′ N, 14°10.8′ W South-West Porcupine Bank:

— 51°54.6′ N, 15°07.2′ W — 51°54.6′ N, 14°55.2′ W — 51°42.0′ N, 14°55.2′ W — 51°42.0′ N, 15°10.2′ W — 51°49.2′ N, 15°06.0′ W — 51°54.6′ N, 15°07.2′ W.

2. All pelagic vessels fishing in the areas as described in point 1 shall:

— be on a list of authorised vessels and be issued with a fishing authorisation in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

— carry on board exclusively pelagic gear;

— give four hours advance notification of their intention to enter an area for the protection of vulnerable deep-sea habitats to the Irish Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) as defined in point 15 of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and at the same time notify quantities of fish retained on board;

— have an operational, fully functioning secure Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) which complies fully with the respective rules when present in any of the areas described in point 1;

— make VMS reports every hour;

— inform the Irish FMC on departure from the area and at the same time notify quantities of fish retained on board; and — have on board trawls with a codend mesh size range from 16-79mm.

3. It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom trawl or similar towed nets within the following area: Darwin Mounds:

— 59°54′ N, 6°55′ W — 59°47′ N, 6°47′ W — 59°37′ N, 6°47′ W — 59°37′ N, 7°39′ W — 59°45′ N, 7°39′ W — 59°54′ N, 7°25′ W. PART B South Western Waters 1. El Cachucho 1.1. It shall be prohibited to deploy bottom trawls, bottom set gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets and bottom set longlines within the following areas:

— 44°12′ N, 5°16′ W — 44°12′ N, 4°26′ W — 43°53′ N, 4°26′ W — 43°53′ N, 5°16′ W — 44°12′ N, 5°16′ W.

1.2. Vessels that conducted directed fisheries with bottom set longlines in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) may continue to fish in the area south of 44°00.00′ N provided they have a fishing authorisation issued in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

1.3. All vessels having obtained this fishing authorisation shall, regardless of their overall length, have in use an operational, fully functioning secure VMS which complies with the respective rules, when conducting fisheries in the area described in point 1.1.

2. Madeira and the Canary Islands It shall be prohibited to deploy bottom set gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at depths greater than 200 m or bottom trawls or similar towed gear within the following areas:

— 27°00′ N, 19°00′ W — 26°00′ N, 15°00′ W — 29°00′ N, 13°00′ W — 36°00′ N, 13°00′ W — 36°00′ N, 19°00′ W.

3. Azores It shall be prohibited to deploy bottom set gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at depths greater than 200 m or bottom trawls or similar towed gear within the following areas:

— 36°00′ N, 23°00′ W — 39°00′ N, 23°00′ W — 42°00′ N, 26°00′ W — 42°00′ N, 31°00′ W — 39°00′ N, 34°00′ W — 36°00′ N, 34°00′ W.