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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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The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
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
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
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.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
Details of sediment and sample analysis for marine licence applications.
Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 April 2023
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
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