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Information on Biosecurity Measures Plans, their importance, and why they are a requirement of Authorisation. Use this page to access standardised BMP modules.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels 10 metres and under
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
Your responsibilities and rules to follow for watercourses on or near your property, and permissions you need to do work around them.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres
You can apply to lease extra quota from a producer organisation (PO), to supplement your catch limits or to keep fishing a stock where the 10-metres-and-under or non-sector pool allocation has been used.
How to meet expected welfare, health and safety standards in the horse industry if keeping horses for commercial purposes in the UK.
Fisheries management plans (FMPs) set out the plans and policies to secure the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
How to spot Gyrodactylus salaris (GS), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to return tagged fish and shellfish, how much you get paid and what information to include.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export live fish, shellfish or aquaculture products to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of...
What you need to do as a fisheries business now the transition period has ended.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
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