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Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
You must follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing…
‘Close seasons’ are seasons when you can’t fish for some types of fish on…
You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. These…
There are rules on how many rods you can use at a time, and the types of…
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
When fishery owners and suppliers of live fish must get a fish health check. How to arrange the check and how to report the results.
Find out how to import live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
How to get authorised to set up a fish, shellfish or crustacean farm: application process, conditions and records you must keep.
This section describes the mechanisms to conserve and protect fish populations.
Get permission or a licence to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon, sea trout, lamprey and smelt in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
Reduce the risk of disease and find out where listed diseases have been confirmed in England and Wales
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
How to apply for orders to set up a private shellfishery or manage a natural shellfishery: powers to restrict fishing rights and issue licences.
Guidance on listed diseases of fish and shellfish and their status in England and Wales, including what happens if a disease is suspected or confirmed.
Information for PO's on how to gain recognition, produce annual reports, submit production and marketing plans and ensure compliance.
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
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