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Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2025,
Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna 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.
New legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) will make it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in…
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How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has implemented actions under the Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) for sustainable fisheries, social and economic goals in English waters of International Council for the Exploration of t…
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Guidance explaining operational requirements for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) under the fishing licence condition.
The Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
Information to support commercial fishers on under 12 metre English vessels.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are an initiative set up to enable the inshore fishing sector to come together to share views and promote collaborative working with organisations such as MMO, Defra, Cefas and local IFCAs.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Find out about the aims of the UK Seafood Fund, what funding is available, and how to apply for it.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
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