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The 2023 report on the UK commercial fishing industry including statistical tables and underlying data sets.
The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery.
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…
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
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.
Current legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) makes it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in …
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