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Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
Rules of shackle line operations, waterbath and gas stunners, and facilities for slaughtering poultry, rabbits and hares in abattoirs.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
The region covers Dungeness to Swanage.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
The region covers Mablethorpe to Hythe.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Find out which birds and animals may be spared from culling during an outbreak of an exotic animal disease.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels 10 metres and under
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the risk to life.
Guidance on when seafarers and other persons who work at sea are entitled to the minimum wage.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres
Vessel traffic management, electronic nautical publications and safety information for owners, operators of ships, yachts, fishing vessels.
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