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Guidance for divers who wish to remove abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG).
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales
You must follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing…
‘Close seasons’ are seasons when you can’t fish for some types of fish on…
You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. These…
There are rules on how many rods you can use at a time, and the types of…
Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
This guidance provides details on how to book an inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different inspection procedures.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
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 catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
Over 48,000 fish receive new homes in the South East thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual restocking programme
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Get permission or a licence to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon, sea trout, lamprey and smelt in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency produces a range of fishing safety publications and survey preparation guidance
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
How to check if your waste is international catering waste (ICW) and how to store, transport and dispose of it.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Details of how to manage your effort in the Cod Recovery Zone, Sole Recovery Zone and Western Waters.
The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024).
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