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Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
Penalty notices and fines that apply for fisheries offences, including illegal catch and marketing offences.
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
Apply for a grant-aided vessel monitoring system, register or re-register your device, and guidance for manufacturers and engineers.
Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform.
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.
You can apply to lease extra quota from a producer organisation (PO), to supplement your catch limits or to keep fishing a stock where the 10-metres-and-under or non-sector pool allocation has been used.
Points will be applied to an English-registered fishing licence if the licence holder is convicted of a serious infringement in a UK court.
Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence …
Application forms and terms and conditions for fishing vessel owners.
Which fish come under the landing obligation, what you have to do with them on board and which you can sell for human consumption.
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
The chart represents a long standing agreement between fishermen using pots and creels and those who fish with trawls and scallop dredges.
This manual gives guidance on using the Electronic Recording System hub.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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