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Statutory guidance

Designated UK ports

Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.

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From:
Marine Management Organisation
Published:
11 June 2014
Last updated:
5 October 2026
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  1. POOLE added to ports for UK flagged vessels landing bluefin tuna

  2. WEYMOUTH added to Designated ports for UK flagged vessels landing bluefin tuna

  3. Bailiwick of Jersey added to the Designated ports for UK flagged vessels landing bluefin tuna.

  4. MYLOR added to the Designated ports for UK flagged vessels landing bluefin tuna - Friday 11 July 2025 update.

  5. Update 12/06

  6. Leverburgh added

  7. PORT NAVAS (HELFORD RIVER) added.

  8. Update 03 October 2024

  9. This update includes two additional ports, PORT ISSAC and ST MARY'S (Isle of Scilly) which have been accepted by ICCAT.

  10. Hayle update

  11. Blue fin tuna update

  12. date changes

  13. Table changed to HTML

  14. Update

  15. Few small updates

  16. Updated files

  17. Reverted back to Feb 5

  18. Updated UK port lists

  19. Updated in line with EU Exit

  20. Landings of deep sea species of over 100kg: Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council added

  21. Eyemouth address updated

  22. First published.

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Designated ports for direct landings by foreign vessels

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Designated ports for UK flagged vessels landing over 100kg of certain multi-annual plan or recovery stock and all deep-sea species

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Designated ports for UK flagged vessels landing bluefin tuna

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Details

Designated ports for; landing of certain multi-annual plan or recovery stock, and catches of all deep sea species, over a 100kg must also be used if required by UK licence conditions. Landings of cod or hake over 2 tonnes must be made into designated ports. Further information on the ports and landing arrangements can be found in your vessel licence conditions.

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