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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.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
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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.
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
Find out when the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) can use a marine conservation byelaw, how permanent and urgent emergency byelaws are made, and how to find restrictions that are currently in force.
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
Use this service to create a UK non-manipulation document for fish and shellfish that have been imported or landed directly into the UK for storage, ready for export.
How to handle fish and fishery products that are intended to be eaten raw or lightly cooked in food businesses and restaurants.
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.
List of the fish names (commercial designations) accepted at the point of retail in the United Kingdom.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
Current quota catch limits for the over 10 metres non-sector pool including details on 3 monthly limits for stocks
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform.
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order.
Information that must be sent manually to the UK Fisheries Call Centre if your electronic logbook software system fails.
Apply for a grant-aided vessel monitoring system, register or re-register your device, and guidance for manufacturers and engineers.
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