Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 (SOR/86-21)

NOTE A — These Subareas, Divisions and Subdivisions are based on the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries

• 1(a) Subarea 0

  That portion of the Convention Area bounded on the south by a line extending due east from a point at 61°00′ north latitude and 65°00′ west longitude to a point at 61°00′ north latitude and 59°00′ west longitude thence in a southeasterly direction along a rhumb line to a point at 60°12′ north latitude and 57°13′ west longitude; thence bounded on the east by a series of geodesic lines joining the following points:

  Point No.	North Latitude	West Longitude
  1	60°12′0″	57°13′0″
  2	61°00′0″	57°13′1″
  3	62°00′5″	57°21′1″
  4	62°02′3″	57°21′8″
  5	62°03′5″	57°22′2″
  6	62°11′5″	57°25′4″
  7	62°47′2″	57°41′0″
  8	63°22′8″	57°57′4″
  9	63°28′6″	57°59′7″
  10	63°35′0″	58°02′0″
  11	63°37′2″	58°01′2″
  12	63°44′1″	57°58′8″
  13	63°50′1″	57°57′2″
  14	63°52′6″	57°56′6″
  15	63°57′4″	57°53′5″
  16	64°04′3″	57°49′1″
  17	64°12′2″	57°48′2″
  18	65°06′0″	57°44′1″
  19	65°08′9″	57°43′9″
  20	65°11′6″	57°44′4″
  21	65°14′5″	57°45′1″
  22	65°18′1″	57°45′8″
  23	65°23′3″	57°44′9″
  24	65°34′8″	57°42′3″
  25	65°37′7″	57°41′9″
  26	65°50′9″	57°40′7″
  27	65°51′7″	57°40′6″
  28	65°57′6″	57°40′1″
  29	66°03′5″	57°39′6″
  30	66°12′9″	57°38′2″
  31	66°18′8″	57°37′8″
  32	66°24′6″	57°37′8″
  33	66°30′3″	57°38′3″
  34	66°36′1″	57°39′2″
  35	66°37′9″	57°39′6″
  36	66°41′8″	57°40′6″
  37	66°49′5″	57°43′0″
  38	67°21′6″	57°52′7″
  39	67°27′3″	57°54′9″
  40	67°28′3″	57°55′3″
  41	67°29′1″	57°56′1″
  42	67°30′7″	57°57′8″
  43	67°35′3″	58°02′2″
  44	67°39′7″	58°06′2″
  45	67°44′2″	58°09′9″
  46	67°56′9″	58°19′8″
  47	68°01′8″	58°23′3″
  48	68°04′3″	58°25′0″
  49	68°06′8″	58°26′7″
  50	68°07′5″	58°27′2″
  51	68°16′1″	58°34′1″
  52	68°21′7″	58°39′0″
  53	68°25′3″	58°42′4″
  54	68°32′9″	59°01′8″
  55	68°34′0″	59°04′6″
  56	68°37′9″	59°14′3″
  57	68°38′0″	59°14′6″
  58	68°56′8″	60°02′4″
  59	69°00′8″	60°09′0″
  60	69°06′8″	60°18′5″
  61	69°10′3″	60°23′8″
  62	69°12′8″	60°27′5″
  63	69°29′4″	60°51′6″
  64	69°49′8″	60°58′2″
  65	69°55′3″	60°59′6″
  66	69°55′8″	61°00′0″
  67	70°01′6″	61°04′2″
  68	70°07′5″	61°08′1″
  69	70°08′8″	61°08′8″
  70	70°13′4″	61°10′6″
  71	70°33′1″	61°17′4″
  72	70°35′6″	61°20′6″
  73	70°48′2″	61°37′9″
  74	70°51′8″	61°42′7″
  75	71°12′1″	62°09′1″
  76	71°18′9″	62°17′5″
  77	71°25′9″	62°25′5″
  78	71°29′4″	62°29′3″
  79	71°31′8″	62°32′0″
  80	71°32′9″	62°33′5″
  81	71°44′7″	62°49′6″
  82	71°47′3″	62°53′1″
  83	71°52′9″	63°03′9″
  84	72°01′7″	63°21′1″
  85	72°06′4″	63°30′9″
  86	72°11′0″	63°41′0″
  87	72°24′8″	64°13′2″
  88	72°30′5″	64°26′1″
  89	72°36′3″	64°38′8″
  90	72°43′7″	64°54′3″
  91	72°45′7″	64°58′4″
  92	72°47′7″	65°00′9″
  93	72°50′8″	65°07′6″
  94	73°18′5″	66°08′3″
  95	73°25′9″	66°25′3″
  96	73°31′1″	67°15′1″
  97	73°36′5″	68°05′5″
  98	73°37′9″	68°12′3″
  99	73°41′7″	68°29′4″
  100	73°46′1″	68°48′5″
  101	73°46′7″	68°51′1″
  102	73°52′3″	69°11′3″
  103	73°57′6″	69°31′5″
  104	74°02′2″	69°50′3″
  105	74°02′6″	69°52′0″
  106	74°06′1″	70°06′6″
  107	74°07′5″	70°12′5″
  108	74°10′0″	70°23′1″
  109	74°12′5″	70°33′7″
  110	74°24′0″	71°25′7″
  111	74°28′6″	71°45′8″
  112	74°44′2″	72°53′0″
  113	74°50′6″	73°02′8″
  114	75°00′0″	73°16′3″
  115	75°05′0″	73°30′0″

  and thence due north to the parallel of 78°10′ north latitude, and bounded on the west by a line beginning at 61°00′ north latitude and 65°00′ west longitude and extending in a northwesterly direction along a rhumb line to the coast of Baffin Island at East Bluff (61°55′ north latitude and 66°20′ west longitude) and thence in a northerly direction along the coast of Baffin Island, Bylot Island, Devon Island and Ellesmere Island and following the meridian of 80° west longitude in the waters between those islands to 78°10′ north latitude and bounded on the north by the parallel of 78°10′ north latitude.

• (b) 

  Subarea 0 is composed of two Divisions:
  • Division 0-A

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the north of the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude;

  • Division 0-B

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the south of the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude.

• 2(a) Subarea 1

  That portion of the Convention Area lying to the east of Subarea 0 and to the north and east of a rhumb line joining a point at 60°12′ north latitude and 57°13′ west longitude with a point at 52°15′ north latitude and 42°00′ west longitude.

• (b) 

  Subarea 1 is composed of six Divisions:
  • Division 1A

    That portion of the Subarea lying north of the parallel of 68°50′ north latitude (Christianshaab);

  • Division 1B

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude (five nautical miles north of Umanarsugssuak) and the parallel of 68°50′ north latitude (Christianshaab);

  • Division 1C

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 64°15′ north latitude (four nautical miles north of Godthaab) and the parallel of 66°15′ north latitude (five nautical miles north of Umanarsugssuak);

  • Division 1D

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 62°30′ north latitude (Frederikshaab Glacier) and the parallel of 64°15′ north latitude (four nautical miles north of Godthaab);

  • Division 1E

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 60°45′ north latitude (Cape Desolation) and the parallel of 62°30′ north latitude (Frederikshaab Glacier);

  • Division 1F

    That portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 60°45′ north latitude (Cape Desolation).

• 3(a) Subarea 2

  That portion of the Convention Area lying to the east of the meridian of 64°30′ west longitude in the area of Hudson Strait, to the south of Subarea 0, to the south and west of Subarea 1 and to the north of the parallel of 52°15′ north latitude.

• (b) 

  Subarea 2 is composed of three Divisions:
  • Division 2G

    That portion of the Subarea lying north of the parallel of 57°40′ north latitude (Cape Mugford);

  • Division 2H

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the parallel of 55°20′ north latitude (Hopedale) and the parallel of 57°40′ north latitude (Cape Mugford);

  • Division 2J

    That portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 55°20′ north latitude (Hopedale).

• 4(a) Subarea 3

  That portion of the Convention Area lying south of the parallel of 52°15′ north latitude; and to the east of a line extending due north from Cape Bauld on the north coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to 52°15′ north latitude; to the north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude; and to the east and north of a rhumb line commencing at 39°00′ north latitude, 50°00′ west longitude and extending in a northwesterly direction to pass through a point at 43°30′ north latitude, 55°00′ west longitude in the direction of a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude until it intersects a straight line connecting Cape Ray, on the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, with Cape North on Cape Breton Island; thence in a northeasterly direction along said line to Cape Ray.

• (b) 

  Subarea 3 is composed of six Divisions:
  • Division 3K

    That portion of the Subarea lying north of the parallel of 49°15′ north latitude (Cape Freels, Newfoundland and Labrador);

  • Division 3L

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the Newfoundland and Labrador coast from Cape Freels to Cape St. Mary’s and a line described as follows: beginning at Cape Freels, thence due east to the meridian of 46°30′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 46°00′ north latitude, thence due west to the meridian of 54°30′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line to Cape St. Mary’s, Newfoundland and Labrador;

  • Division 3M

    That portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 49°15′ north latitude and east of the meridian of 46°30′ west longitude;

  • Division 3N

    That portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 46°00′ north latitude and between the meridian of 46°30′ west longitude and the meridian of 51°00′ west longitude;

  • Division 3O

    That portion of the Subarea lying south of the parallel of 46°00′ north latitude and between the meridian of 51°00′ west longitude and the meridian of 54°30′ west longitude;

  • Division 3P

    That portion of the Subarea lying south of the Newfoundland and Labrador coast and west of a line from Cape St. Mary’s, Newfoundland and Labrador to a point at 46°00′ north latitude, 54°30′ west longitude, thence due south to the limit of the Subarea;

  • Division 3P is divided into two Subdivisions:

    3Pn — Northwestern Subdivision — That portion of Division 3P lying northwest of a line extending from Burgeo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately southwest to a point at 46°50′ north latitude and 58°50′ west longitude;

    3Ps — Southeastern Subdivision — That portion of Division 3P lying southeast of the line defined for Subdivision 3Pn.

• 5(a) Subarea 4

  That portion of the Convention Area lying north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, to the west of Subarea 3, and to the east of a line described as follows: beginning at the terminus of the international boundary between the United States of America and Canada in Grand Manan Channel, at a point at 44°46′35.346″ north latitude; 66°54′11.253″ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel of 43°50′ north latitude; thence due west to the meridian of 67°40′ west longitude; thence due south to the parallel of 42°20′ north latitude; thence due east to a point in 66°00′ west longitude; thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to a point at 42°00′ north latitude and 65°40′ west longitude; and thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude.

• (b) 

  Subarea 4 is composed of six Divisions:
  • Division 4R

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador from Cape Bauld to Cape Ray and a line described as follows: beginning at Cape Bauld, thence due north to the parallel of 52°15′ north latitude, thence due west to the Labrador coast, thence along the Labrador coast to the terminus of the Labrador-Quebec boundary, thence along a rhumb line in a southwesterly direction to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due south to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to the point at which the boundary of Subarea 3 intersects the straight line joining Cape North, Nova Scotia with Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador, thence to Cape Ray, Newfoundland and Labrador;

  • Division 4S

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the south coast of Quebec from the terminus of the Labrador-Quebec boundary to Pte. des Monts and a line described as follows: beginning at Pte. des Monts, thence due east to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 64°40′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in an east-southeasterly direction to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due north to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a northeasterly direction to the terminus of the Labrador-Quebec boundary;

  • Division 4T

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the coasts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec from Cape North to Pte. des Monts and a line described as follows: beginning at Pte. des Monts, thence due east to a point at 49°25′ north latitude, 64°40′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence along a rhumb line in a southerly direction to Cape North, Nova Scotia;

  • Division 4V

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Nova Scotia between Cape North and Fourchu and a line described as follows: beginning at Fourchu, thence along a rhumb line in an easterly direction to a point at 45°40′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due south along the meridian of 60°00′ west longitude to the parallel of 44°10′ north latitude, thence due east to the meridian of 59°00′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, thence due east to a point where the boundary between Subareas 3 and 4 meets the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, thence along the boundary between Subareas 3 and 4 and a line continuing in a northwesterly direction to a point at 47°50′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, and thence along a rhumb line in a southerly direction to Cape North, Nova Scotia;

  • Division 4V is divided into two Subdivisions:

    4Vn — Northern Subdivision — That portion of Division 4V lying north of the parallel of 45°40′ north latitude;

    4Vs — Southern Subdivision — That portion of Division 4V lying south of the parallel of 45°40′ north latitude;

  • Division 4W

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Nova Scotia from Halifax to Fourchu and a line described as follows: beginning at Fourchu, thence along a rhumb line in an easterly direction to a point at 45°40′ north latitude, 60°00′ west longitude, thence due south along the meridian of 60°00′ west longitude to the parallel of 44°10′ north latitude, thence due east to the meridian of 59°00′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, thence due west to the meridian of 63°20′ west longitude, thence due north to a point on that meridian at 44°20′ north latitude, thence along a rhumb line in a northwesterly direction to Halifax, Nova Scotia;

  • Division 4X

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the western boundary of Subarea 4 and the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia from the terminus of the boundary between New Brunswick and Maine to Halifax, and a line described as follows: beginning at Halifax, thence along a rhumb line in a southeasterly direction to a point at 44°20′ north latitude, 63°20′ west longitude, thence due south to the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, and thence due west to the meridian of 65°40′ west longitude.

• 6(a) Subarea 5

  That portion of the Convention Area lying to the west of the western boundary of Subarea 4, to the north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, and to the east of the meridian of 71°40′ west longitude.

• (b) 

  Subarea 5 is composed of two Divisions:
  • Division 5Y

    That portion of the Subarea lying between the coast of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts from the border between Maine and New Brunswick to 70°00′ west longitude on Cape Cod (at approximately 42°00′ north latitude) and a line described as follows: beginning at a point on Cape Cod at 70°00′ west longitude (at approximately 42°00′ north latitude), thence due north to 42°20′ north latitude, thence due east to 67°40′ west longitude at the boundary of Subareas 4 and 5, and then along that boundary to the boundary of Canada and the United States;

  • Division 5Z

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the south and east of Division 5Y.

  • Division 5Z is divided into two Subdivisions: an eastern Subdivision and a western Subdivision defined as follows:

    5Ze — Eastern Subdivision — That portion of Division 5Z lying east of the meridian of 70°00′ west longitude;

    5Zw — Western Subdivision — That portion of Division 5Z lying west of the meridian of 70°00′ west longitude.

• 7(a) Subarea 6

  That part of the Convention area bounded by a line beginning at a point on the coast of Rhode Island at 71°40′ west longitude, thence due south to 39°00′ north latitude, thence due east to 42°00′ west longitude, thence due south to 35°00′ north latitude, thence due west to the coast of North America, thence northwards along the coast of North America to the point on Rhode Island at 71°40′ west longitude.

• (b) 

  Subarea 6 is composed of eight Divisions:
  • Division 6A

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the north of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude and to the west of Subarea 5;

  • Division 6B

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the west of 70°00′ west longitude, to the south of the parallel of 39°00′ north latitude, and to the north and west of a line running westward along the parallel of 37°00′ north latitude to 76°00′ west longitude and thence due south to Cape Henry, Virginia;

  • Division 6C

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the west of 70°00′ west longitude and to the south of Subdivision 6B;

  • Division 6D

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Divisions 6B and 6C and to the west of 65°00′ west longitude;

  • Division 6E

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6D and to the west of 60°00′ west longitude;

  • Division 6F

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6E and to the west of 55°00′ west longitude;

  • Division 6G

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6F and to the west of 50°00′ west longitude;

  • Division 6H

    That portion of the Subarea lying to the east of Division 6G and to the west of 42°00′ west longitude.

NOTE B — The following Divisions are Special Purpose and Composite Divisions

• 1 Division 2GH is comprised of Divisions 2G and 2H.

• 2 Division 3KL is comprised of Divisions 3K and 3L.

• 3 Division 3NO is comprised of Divisions 3N and 3O.

• 4 Division 4TVn is comprised of Divisions 4T and Subdivision 4Vn.

• 5 Division 4VsW is comprised of Subdivision 4Vs and Division 4W.

• 6 Division 4X (offshore) is comprised of that portion of Division 4X south and east of the straight lines joining coordinates in the order listed: 44°20′N, 63°20′W; 43°00′N, 65°40′W; 43°00′N, 67°40′W.

• 7 Division 4VW is comprised of Divisions 4V and 4W.

• 8 Division 3LN is comprised of Divisions 3L and 3N.

• 9 Division 4VWX is comprised of Divisions 4V, 4W and 4X.

• 10 Division 3LNO is comprised of Divisions 3L, 3N and 3O.

• 11 Division 4VW(a) is comprised of Division 4V and that portion of Division 4W lying north of 44°52′ north latitude.

• 12 Division 4XW(b) is comprised of Division 4X and that portion of Division 4W lying south of 44°52′ north latitude.