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What the government is doing to support native livestock breeds in the UK.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Licences to release non-native species into the wild
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled.
Apply for a licence to release non-native (alien) and schedule 9 species, or release native Eurasian beavers into secure enclosures, and how to report your actions.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
Forms to apply for permits to move and use non-native animals and plants.
Get a licence to release non-native bumblebees in commercial glasshouses as part of the Tomato Growers Association bee pollinator research project.
Licences for activities affecting non-native (alien) species.
How to apply for a licence to import, release or keep non-native animals.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Apply for a licence to move and keep certain non-native (alien) species for animal welfare purposes.
Providing a framework on how to minimise the risks posed by invasive non-native species.
Use the CRAY2 form to apply for a licence to keep non-native crayfish in England and Wales
Apply for a licence to manage and control certain non-native (alien) species.
Register the source of the seed used in your Higher Level Stewardship agreement (form NE-BNS).
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