these rectangles are bounded by latitudes and longitudes corresponding to whole figures of degree or whole figures of degree plus 30' for the latitudes and whole figures of degree for the longitudes
Rahvusvahelise Mereuuringute Nõukogu statistiline ristkülik (oli EKI poolt pakutud vaste). ICES kalapüügipiirkonnad, mille kohta statistilist arvet peetakse, ei ole kaardil tegelikult alati isegi mitte nelinurgad. Ruut on natuke "vabam" ja laevanduses traditsioonidega: "Laevakaardil on meri ruutudeks jagatud." {31.08.1999}
The masters of Community fishing vessels fishing for a stock or group of stocks shall keep a logbook of their operations, indicating particularly the quantities of each species caught and kept on board, the date and location (ICES statistical rectangle) of such catches and the type of gear used.
