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Find out how the new Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) will support UK fishing businesses and coastal communities.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
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News on application processes for the 2026 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will open a bluefin tuna (BFT) catch and release recreational fishery (CRRF) in English waters in 2026. The MMO will run the application process and will issue permits only for vessel…
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters now need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents. The changes detailed below had been inco…
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
This area covers ICES areas 7e, 7f and 7g; from St Alban’s Head, round the coast of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly and up to Bristol.
Guidance to assist fishers understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna in UK waters.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
Area overview: The region spans from Berwick to Cleethorpes/Grimsby Port and includes Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, North Yorkshire, and East Riding.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations from 2025, including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
UK and England quota management rules
Use the quota application mechanism (QAM) to apply for English fishing quota.
Latest updates on the progress of fisheries management plans (FMPs), focusing on goals and management led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
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