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Use the Fish Export Service to create a UK catch certificate for fish and shellfish caught by UK flagged vessels for export.
News on application processes for the 2026 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
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…
The variation effective from 00:01hrs Wednesday 01 April 2026.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Use this service to create a UK processing statement for fish and shellfish that have been imported or landed directly into the UK for processing, ready for export.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
Find out if your marine activity needs a licence, exemption or permission from another authority or organisation.
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
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.
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.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
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