Seasonal Closures from 15 January 2009 Onwards
The Long Hole seasonal closure as announced in the management letter of 29 October 2008 is currently in place and due to remain until sampling results suggest that it should reopen. Regular sampling is undertaken.
We further intend to accept and implement as suggested, industry proposals for 3 further closures, namely at Pappa Bank (from 15 January to 15 March), the Coral Edge (from 15 January to 28 February) and the Stanhope Ground (from 21 February to 30 April). In all three cases and unlike the Long Hole these areas will be automatically re-opened. Co-ordinates of these 3 new seasonal closures are as follows.
Coral Edge Area Coordinates
58º 52' N 3º 25' E
58º 52' N 3º 32' E
58º 40' N 3º 40' E
58º 35' N 3º 43' E
58º 35' N 3º 37' E
58º 38' N 3º 34' E
Papa Bank Area Coordinates
59º 56' N 3º 08' W
59º 56' N 2º 45' W
59º 35' N 3º 15' W
59º 35' N 3º 25' W
Stanhope Ground Area Coordinates
60º 24' N 1º 48' E
60º 24' N 1º 51' E
60º 20' N 1º 52' E
60º 15' N 1º 53' E
60º 12' N 1º 48' E
60º 17' N 1º 44' E
60º 21' N 1º 48' E
Long Hole Co-ordinates
59°07.350N 000°31.043W
59°03.600N 000°22.250W
58°59.350N 000°17.850W
58°56.000N 000°11.015W
59°08.150N 000°29.075W
59°03.500N 000°20.000W
58°59.860N 000°15.650W
58°56.600N 000°08.850W