Register a fishery, cropping water or aquaponic system
Use this service to register your fishery, cropping water, aquaponics system.
Applies to England and Wales
This service enables you to apply to the Fish Health Inspectorate to register your fishery, cropping waters, aquaponics unit or to register as a sole transporter, as required under The Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009.
Once you’ve registered, you can apply to the Environment Agency to remove or introduce fish.
You do not need to register rivers and canals.
Before you apply
To register a fishery, cropping water or aquaponic system, you’ll need to provide:
- your contact details
- the address of the site you want to register
- the size of each site in acres and hectares
- the names of the species you keep or plan to keep on the site
- a map marked with the boundaries of the site and names of the surrounding roads
How to mark locations on a map
The map can be:
- a scan or photo of a paper map
- a screenshot from an online map tool such as MAGIC Maps or OS Maps
If you’re using Microsoft Windows 10 or 11, find out how to use the snipping tool to take a screenshot and mark the boundaries of the site.
If you’re using an Apple device, find out how to take a screenshot using an Apple Mac or iPhone.
Apply online
Other ways to apply
You can also apply by email or post using the RW1 form. Return to the email or postal address within the form.
Get help
For help using this service email: fish.health.inspectorate@cefas.gov.uk