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Use the Fish Export Service to create a UK catch certificate for fish and shellfish caught by UK flagged vessels for export.
Advice and guidance on the catch, landing and sale of common sturgeon.
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Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2025,
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Guidance to assist fishers understand how and when I-VMS will be delivered in English waters, how it may affect them, their responsibilities, and the steps they need to consider.
Definitions of some commonly used terms in marine licensing.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna in UK waters.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
Use this service to create a UK processing statement for fish and shellfish that have been imported or landed directly into the UK for processing, ready for export.
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