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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.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
Use the ILFA1 form to apply for a licence to keep or introduce non native fish, shellfish or crustacea
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is preparing to help our fishing and seafood industries to be ready to trade successfully in the international marketplace from 1st January 2021.
Video help files for fish export service, catch certificates and processing statements
Check the tariff classification for saltwater fish.
Use the AW1 form to apply to authorise your existing or new fish or shellfish farm, and to farm non native species
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
Midlands rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
Use the AHH2 form to apply to become authorised to import live fish and shellfish in England and Wales
Anglia rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
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 the UK without a permit.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
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