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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.
The region covers Worth Matravers/Saint Alban's Head around coast of Cornwall, to Bristol. This includes the Isles of Scilly.
How catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
Rod fishing byelaws are rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take in England.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
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.
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 data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Get permission or a licence to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon, sea trout, lamprey and smelt in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
The region covers Berwick to Cleethorpes/Grimsby Port.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine licensing system.
Small fishing businesses will no longer be forced ashore and financially burdened by the cost of medical assessments.
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
Details of how to manage your effort in the Cod Recovery Zone, Sole Recovery Zone and Western Waters.
The region covers Dungeness to Swanage.
The region covers Hoylake to the Scottish Border at Carlisle.
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