All waters which lie to the north and west of a line running from a point at latitude 48° N, longitude 18° W, thence due north to latitude 60° N, thence due east to longitude 5° W, thence due north to latitude 60°30′ N, thence due east to longitude 4° W, thence due north to latitude 64° N, thence due east to the coast of Norway.

All waters situated north of latitude 48° N, but excluding the waters in Region 1 and ICES Divisions IIIb, IIIc and IIId.

All waters corresponding to ICES Sub-areas VIII and IX.