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The North Sea and Channel sprat FMP will set out how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of sprat fisheries in the relevant English and Scottish waters.
Use the RW1 form to register your fishery, stock ponds, cropping water, aquaponics unit or to register as a sole transporter
Check for listed disinfectants for aquaculture; or apply to have your product listed.
Research to support Defra policy
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
How we treat your personal information
Use the AHH2 form to apply to become authorised to import live fish and shellfish in England and Wales
You can use this form to notify us about a movement (import) from Northern Ireland and Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man)
This document sets out the what you can expect from a farm visit by a regulator and what your responsibilities are.
An analysis of the seaweed industry - considering status, products, limitations, gaps and the role of Cefas
Defra reports published into dead crabs and lobsters on the north-east coast of England.
Controls now lifted at Arden Lakes following the completion of the statutory surveillance and sampling programme which were negative for the presence of SVC
The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at the following sites in England and Wales
New figures show sales of 5p bags in England continued to fall in 2017/18.
Quarantine requirements for live amphibians of the order Caudata (salamanders and newts)
A world leader in marine science and technology, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) collects, manages and interprets data on the aquatic environment, biodiversity and fisheries.
How to return tagged fish and shellfish, how much you get paid and what information to include.
Find out how to import live amphibians of the order Caudata (salamanders and newts)
News and consultations from the Fish Health Inspectorate about disease outbreaks and policy changes which affect the aquaculture industry
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