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Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
South West byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
Find out how to export live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
Find out how to import live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
How to apply for orders to set up a private shellfishery or manage a natural shellfishery: powers to restrict fishing rights and issue licences.
Information about the Seafood Response Fund.
Get consent to introduce (site permit) or remove fish (excluding fish farms): application forms and rules.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
Guidance on listed diseases of fish and shellfish and their status in England and Wales, including what happens if a disease is suspected or confirmed.
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Details of the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Action Alliance Pledge.
Get approval for your fish pass design when building or making changes to a dam, weir or mill.
North West and Border Esk byelaws are statutory rules (regulated by law) and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order: application process and documents required.
How to get authorised to set up a fish, shellfish or crustacean farm: application process, conditions and records you must keep.
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