Fisheries Management (International Agreements) Regulations 2009
53Protection of the South Orkney Islands southern shelf
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53 Protection of the South Orkney Islands southern shelf
53.1 A person using a boat in the Convention Area must not: (a) undertake any fishing in the defined area, other than for scientific research purposes that are carried out in accordance with CCAMLR Conservation Measure 24‑01, as given effect by clause 14; or (b) dump or discharge waste product from the boat; or (c) participate in transhipment activity. 53.2 In this clause:
defined area means the South Orkney Islands southern marine shelf area bounded by a line beginning at 60° 30 S, 41 W, and running progressively as described in the following table.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | West along 61° 30' S latitude to its intersection with 44° W longitude |
| 2 | South along 44° W longitude to its intersection with 62° S latitude |
| 3 | West along 62° S latitude to its intersection with 46° W longitude |
| 4 | North along 46° W longitude to its intersection with 61° 30' S latitude |
| 5 | West along 61° 30' S latitude to its intersection with 48° W longitude |
| 6 | South along 48° W longitude to its intersection with 64° S latitude |
| 7 | East along 64° S latitude to its intersection with 41° W longitude |
| 8 | North along 41° W longitude to the point where the line began |