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South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
A day’s fishing trip has cost two friends from Stafford a total penalty of £998 when both were found fishing in the close season and one had no licence to fish.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Information for owners, operators, skippers and crew about safety standards in the fishing industry.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Vessels 10 metres and under must notify how much nephrops they caught and landed from areas IIa, IV, VI and VII for each trip each week.
All notices in relation to the International Labour Organization's Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188).
Fishing rod licences, permission and byelaws, lawful hunting
A call about illegal fishing on the River Wye made to the Derbyshire Police Rural Crime team has led to a penalty of £1,502 for two fishermen friends.
A fishing trip for an angler from Stafford has cost him £443 for not having a valid fishing licence - an annual licence costs from £33.
A licence to fish for the day would have cost the angler £7.10. His fine for not getting one? £220!
Location: 4 miles south-west of Brighton Marina, England.
FCDO travel advice for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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