Mussel seed licence application form
Use this form to apply for a licence to collect mussel seed if you are registered as a shellfish farmer.
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You will only qualify for a licence to collect mussel seed if you are registered as a shellfish farmer with either the MMO or the Welsh Government. Your application must be for a registered vessel designed to dredge seed mussel.
How to apply for a mussel seed licence
You must apply using application form below (MUS1) and submit it to your local Marine Management Organisation office.
The MMO will get advice from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Natural England and the local Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) to make sure the dredging is compatible with wider environmental considerations.
Mussel seed licence conditions
The licence cannot be transferred and is only renewed if you apply. The licence does NOT give any entitlement to any licence or authorisation under current or future licensing arrangements.
The licence may be varied, suspended or withdrawn at any time.
You must still get other permits or consents, if needed, from the IFCA. You must also comply with shellfish hygiene rules.
You will only be able to collect mussel seed from the area and in the time period specified in the licence.
You will not be permitted to fish for or take shellfish or sea fish for sale. This licence only authorises the holder to collect mussel seed for use in a registered agriculture production business and no other area.
Your mussel seed licence will be invalid if you have, or get, a valid UK fishing vessel licence for the vessel.
Application form
Use this application form to apply to collect mussel seed and submit it to your local Marine Management Organisation office.
Last updated 12 March 2024 + show all updates
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Update 12/03/24
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First published.