North Sea

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A sea situated between the eastern coasts of the British Isles and the western coast of Europe, are the following: On the North: A line joining position 61 Degrees N - 0 Degrees 53 Minutes W, on the Hebridean Shelf, eastward, along the parallel of 61 Degrees N, to the coast of Norway (the common limit with the Arctic Ocean). On the East: The coast of Norway, from the parallel of 61 Degrees N southward to Lindesnes Lighthouse (57 Degrees 58min55 Seconds N - 7 Degrees 03 Minutes E); thence a line joining Lindesnes Lighthouse southeastward to Hanstholm Lighthouse (57 Degrees 07min20 Seconds N - 8 Degrees 36min40 Seconds E), in Denmark (the common limit with the Skagerrak); and thence from Hanstholm Lighthouse southward, along the coasts of Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France, to Walde Lighthouse (50 Degrees 59min40 Seconds N - 1 Degrees 54min58 Seconds E), on the northern coast of France. On the South: A line joining Walde Lighthouse, in France, northwestward to Hope Point (51 Degrees 10 Minutes N - 1 Degrees 24min14 Seconds E), on the southeastern coast of England (see common limit with the English Channel). On the West: From Hope Point northward, along the eastern coasts of England and Scotland, to Dunnet Head (58 Degrees 40min20 Seconds N - 3 Degrees 22min30 Seconds W), the northern extremity of Scotland; thence a line joining Dunnet Head northward to Tor Ness (58 Degrees 46min40 Seconds N - 3 Degrees 17min30 Seconds W), the southwestern extremity of Island of Hoy, in the Orkney Islands; thence from Tor Ness northward, through Island of Hoy, to the Kame of Hoy (58 Degrees 55min30 Seconds N - 3 Degrees 23min40 Seconds W), the northwestern extremity of this island; thence a line joining the Kame of Hoy northeastward to Breck Ness (58 Degrees 57min50 Seconds N - 3 Degrees 21min10 Seconds W), on the southwestern coast of Mainland Island; thence from Breck Ness northward, through Mainland Island, to Costa Head (59 Degrees 09min15 Seconds N - 3 Degrees 12min50 Seconds W), the northern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Costa Head northeastward to Inga Ness (59 Degrees &-'45 Seconds N - 3 Degrees 01min18 Seconds W), on the southwestern coast of Westray Island; thence from Inga Ness northeastward, through Westray Island, to Bow Head (59 Degrees 21min35 Seconds N - 2 Degrees 57min25 Seconds W), the northern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Bow Head northeastward to Mull Head (59 Degrees 23min10 Seconds N - 2 Degrees 52min40 Seconds W), the northern extremity of Papa Westray Island; thence a line joining Mull Head eastward to Seal Skerry (59 Degrees 23min54 Seconds N - 2 Degrees 23min10 Seconds W), a reef off the northern extremity of North Ronaldsay Island; thence a line joining Seal Skerry northeastward to Horse Island (59 Degrees 51 Minutes N - 1 Degrees 19 Minutes W), off the southern extremity of Mainland Island, in the Shetland Islands; thence from Horse Island northward, through Mainland Island, to Point of Fethaland (60 Degrees 38min20 Seconds N - 1 Degrees 18min25 Seconds W), the northern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Point of Fethaland eastward to Nev of Stuis (60 Degrees 39min30 Seconds N - 1 Degrees 09min15 Seconds W), on the western coast of Yell Island; thence from Nev of Stuis northeastward, through Yell Island, to Gloup Ness (60deg 44min N - 1deg 04min24sec W) the northern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Gloup Ness eastward to Spoo Ness (60deg 44min40secN - 0deg 57min25sec W), on the western coast of Unst Island; thence from Spoo Ness northward, through Unst Island, to Herma Ness (60deg 50min30sec N - 0deg 53min50sec W), on the northwestern coast of this island; thence a line joining Herma Ness northeastward to the southwestern point of Rumblings Islands (60 Degrees 514N - 0deg 53min3min50sec W) and, through these islands, to Muckle Flugga (60deg 51min24sec N - 0 Degrees 53 Minutes W), all these being included in the North Sea area; and thence from Muckle Flugga northward, along the meridian of 0deg 53min W, to position 61deg N - 0deg 53min W, on the Hebridean Shelf.

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North Sea

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