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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.
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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.
Find out if your marine activity needs a licence, exemption or permission from another authority or organisation.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
For 2026, the UK has a quota allocation of 553 tonnes for the North Atlantic albacore (Thunnus alalunga) stock (ALB/AN05N), which may be taken in UK or EU waters. The 553 tonnes includes an amount set aside for bycatch by th…
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
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
Guidance to assist fishers understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters now need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents. The changes detailed below had been inco…
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Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
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.
Guidance on where marine licensing applies and what the key terms mean.
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
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