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The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Use the Fish Export Service to create a UK catch certificate for fish and shellfish caught by UK flagged vessels for export.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters will need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents from 10 January 2026. The changes detai…
Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
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.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
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.
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
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…
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
Find out if your marine activity needs a licence, exemption or other permission.
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
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