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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.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
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Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters will need to provide additional information on catch certificates from 10 January 2026. To support exporters in preparing for thes…
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Definitions of some commonly used terms in marine licensing.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
The Three-Year Reports assess the legislative and regulatory changes that may affect the relevance of the North East, North West, South East, South West and South Marine Plans (the Plans).
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…
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
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 how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Guidance to assist fishers understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
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