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How to get authorised to set up a fish, shellfish or crustacean farm: application process, conditions and records you must keep.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.
Reduce the risk of disease and find out where listed diseases have been confirmed in England and Wales
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
i.AI is a team of technical experts which aims to help departments harness the potential of AI to improve lives and the delivery of public services. i.AI works with the Cabinet Office and the Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street...
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Video help files for fish export service, catch certificates and processing statements
What research and consultancy services Cefas provides, what legislation you need to comply with, and how to meet those requirements.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Register a vessel, get a licence entitlement and convert it to a licence
Product recall for 2x15pcs magnetic fishing bath toy presenting a high risk of choking due to the presence of small parts.
Amendment 2 outlines guidance on the risks arising from exposure to harmful levels of artificial optical radiation.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
New legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) will make it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in the UK without a permit.
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
Midlands rod fishing byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, and where, when and what fish you can take.
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