Guidance

Applying to be a fish Producer Organisation (PO)

Information, guidance and forms for applying to be a fish Producer Organisation (PO).

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 9 August 2017
• Last updated: 3 September 2025
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  1. 3 September 2025

     Address change

  2. 7 April 2021

     Email update

  3. 4 September 2020

     changes to attachments in line with accessibility requirements

  4. 23 July 2020

     Updated following guidance review from fisheries management

  5. 29 March 2020

     amendments made to attachments following MMO accessibility audit

  6. 18 July 2019

     Updated guidance on Fish Producer Organisation recognition criteria published

  7. 9 August 2017

     First published.

Documents

1. Guidance on completing a producer organisation application form

HTML

2. Producer organisation application form

MS Word Document, 125 KB

2. Producer organisation application form [online version]

PDF, 293 KB, 6 pages

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Details

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) promotes the sustainable growth of UK marine fisheries and works in collaboration PO’s to manage fishing opportunities.

Applicants should submit their form to the MMO at POCompliance@marinemanagement.org.uk