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MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
Get a licence to capture and transport live Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) that are trapped in fisheries to prevent damage.
How sea, rail and air transport companies check that dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to Great Britain are following the pet travel requirements.
Get a general licence to remove abandoned or unsuccessful eggs from wild birds' nests between 1 September and 31 January.
How to apply for a licence to hire out horses, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How vets can submit samples to APHA laboratory testing services and prices for these services.
How to assess a planning application when there are natterjack toads on or near a proposed development site.
How catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
Find out how to use nets or traps to catch birds in food premises and safely release them within the terms of your licence.
Get a licence to sell dead specimens of protected species legally taken from the wild before 30 October 1981.
Get a licence to possess and transport dead specimens of certain animals for scientific or educational purposes.
Clarification for the interpretation of the new elements within the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs), as amended, relating to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Trappers of certain species of mammal must use traps that meet international humaneness standards.
Find out about pests and diseases that could be affecting your trees.
How local authorities must regulate, inspect and license zoos and circuses in their areas.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
A summary of the main programmes and strategic initiatives to protect and improve the water environment.
How to take samples and choose an appropriate diagnostic test for common clinical presentations in livestock and wildlife.
Register for a licence to survey bats using mist nets and acoustic lures for scientific, research or educational purposes, including informing development projects - and report actions taken under the licence.
The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, required in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
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