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The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
How you can manage, allocate, swap, transfer or lease fishing quotas.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
Learn about how the UK Managing Authority (UKMA) manage the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres.
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application.
Guidance for food business operators on the FSA response to norovirus outbreaks, how to withdraw and recall affected products and limit the spread of norovirus
Detailed scheme rules and application forms to fish in the Sole Recovery Zone with regulated gears.
How to calculate the live weight of fish based on landed weight and conversion factors.
Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence …
Information on what to include in your annual report.
Codes of conduct for inspecting a fishing vessel at sea or in harbour.
Points will be applied to an English-registered fishing licence if the licence holder is convicted of a serious infringement in a UK court.
Penalty notices and fines that apply for fisheries offences, including illegal catch and marketing offences.
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