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How to import or move fish for human consumption to the UK.
If you fish in the North Western Waters (EU waters within ICES areas: Vb, VI and VII) check if you are affected by the demersal landing obligation in 2016.
Information on the cod long-term plan and landing obligation.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations for 2020. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
Proposals for reforming the management of fishing discards in England.
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
What you need to do before you land fish directly from your UK flagged vessel in an EU designated port.
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is preparing to help our fishing and seafood industries to be ready to trade successfully in the international marketplace from 1st January 2021.
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