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Overview of feedback from the recreational fishing sector following initial engagement on the Channel Demersal Non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan
The landing obligation (‘discard ban’) applies to quota species and is being phased in over the period 2015 to 2019.
Which fish come under the landing obligation, what you have to do with them on board and which you can sell for human consumption.
Information on how to handle undersize fish and what rules apply.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 31 December 2021
£10 million financial assistance for England’s fishing and aquaculture businesses in response to Covid-19 was announced by Defra and HM Treasury on 17 April 2020.
In collaboration with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Cruise Lines International Association, UK Chamber of Shipping, and Natural England we are exploring a number of options to protect Marine Protected Areas from the …
Guidance to help vessels operate under the demersal landing obligation which comes into force on the 1 January 2018.
These are the fishing quota allocations for 2019 for England and the UK.
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