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Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
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…
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
This page outlines the requirements and construction standards for fishing vessels
North East rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
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.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
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.
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.
Fines and costs dwarf licence price as anglers caught in Southampton, Bermondsey and West Drayton
13 anglers from Birmingham, Walsall and Droitwich have been found guilty of fishing without a licence in cases brought by the Environment Agency.
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted two anglers from Gloucester for illegally fishing without a licence.
The government launches a consultation on medical exemptions for fishers working on vessels 10 metres and under in length.
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
Fishing rod licences, permission and byelaws, lawful hunting
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