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This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Ministerial statement on UK maritime law updates from 1 January 2026, implementing international safety and pollution changes and related UK regulations.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Guidance for applying for a Deck CoC for Commercial and Private Yachts.
Use the quota application mechanism (QAM) to apply for English fishing quota.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres.
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
Rules of shackle line operations, waterbath and gas stunners, and facilities for slaughtering poultry, rabbits and hares in abattoirs.
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