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Current legislation (皇冠体育app 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 鈥�
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.
Guidance to assist fishers understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
皇冠体育app UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). 皇冠体育app guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
皇冠体育app Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England鈥檚 marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures鈥�
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
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
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
An overview of the UKHO Archive, accessing our archive and ordering copies of archive material.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
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 on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2025,
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
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