Make a change to a registered fishery, cropping water or aquaponic system
Use this service to update your existing fishery, cropping water, aquaponics system registration with the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI).
Applies to England
You can use this service to:
- update the contact details for the registered owner or operator
- add or remove a responsible person or update their contact details
- add, remove or merge waters
- change the name of waters
- add or remove species
- relinquish your registration
You must notify the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) within 90 days of the change.
When moving live fish to or from a fishery, you’ll also need to get permission from the Environment Agency.
Before you make a change
To use this service you must either be:
- the registered owner or operator of the site
- a new owner or operator within the same organisation as the current owner or operator
You cannot transfer your registration to someone in another organisation.
If you’re not already registered, find out how to register a fishery, cropping water or aquaponic system for the first time.
New owners and operators
If you’re a new owner or operator and you’re part of the same organisation as the current owner or operator, they should use this service to relinquish their registration and provide your details.
If the current owner or operator cannot provide your details and you’re part of the same organisation as them, we’ll ask you to provide supporting evidence.
Evidence can include:
- minutes from a fishing or angling club meeting that documents the new owner or operator
- a copy of a lease
- a copy of ownership documents such as those provided by HM Land Registry
Make a change online
Get help
For help using this service email: fish.health.inspectorate@cefas.gov.uk