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Current legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) makes it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in …
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
Use this service to create a UK storage document for fish and shellfish that have been imported or landed directly into the UK for storage, ready for export.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
Guidance to assist fishers understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters will need to provide additional information on catch certificates from 10 January 2026. To support exporters in preparing for thes…
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
This area covers ICES areas 7e, 7f and 7g; from St Alban’s Head, round the coast of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly and up to Bristol.
Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the marine management organisation.
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…
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
Published June 2021 the North East Inshore and North East Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the Scottish Border to Flamborough Head in Yorkshire.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
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