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Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will open a bluefin tuna (BFT) catch and release recreational fishery (CRRF) in English waters in 2026. The MMO will run the application process and will issue permits only for vessel…
Guidance on where marine licensing applies and what the key terms mean.
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Information and guidance on UK seagrass, the value of this important marine habitat and the Marine Management Organisation's role in supporting its protection and recovery in England.
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters now need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents. The changes detailed below had been inco…
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
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.
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.
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
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