ANNEX IIIDescription of the ICES sub areas and divisions used for the purpose of fishery statistics and regulations in the north-east Atlantic
ICES statistical area (north-east Atlantic)
ICES statistical subarea IX
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north-west coast of Spain at 43o00′ north; then due west to 18o00′ west; then due south to 36o00′ north; then due east to a point on the south coast of Spain (Punta Marroqui isthmus) at 5o36′ west; then in a north-westerly direction along the south-west coast of Spain, the coast of Portugal, and the north-west coast of Spain to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division IXa,
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point on the north-west coast of Spain at 43o00′ north; then due west to 11o00′ west; then due south to 36o00′ north; then due east to a point on the south coast of Spain (Punta Marroqui isthmus) at 5o36′ west; then in a north-westerly direction along the south-west coast of Spain, the coast of Portugal and the north-west coast of Spain to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical division IXb,
The waters bounded by a line beginning at a point at 43o00′ north, 11o00′ west; then due west to 18o00′ west; then due south to 36o00′ north; then due east to 11o00′ west; then due north to the point of beginning.
ICES statistical subdivision IXb 1,
That part of division IXb enclosed by the lines joining the following points:
Latitude
Longitude
43,0 N
18,0 W
43,0 N
13,8 W
42,88 N
13,84 W
42,04 N
13,64 W
41,38 N
13,27 W
41,13 N
13,27 W
40,06 N
13,49 W
38,75 N
13,78 W
38,17 N
13,69 W
36,03 N
12,73 W
36,04 N
15,3 W
36,02 N
17,9 W
36,0 N
18,0 W
43,0 N
18,0 W
ICES statistical subdivision IXb 2,
That part of division IXb not within subdivision IXb 1.