MMO issue over 2200 fishing vessel licences following UK and EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
New fishing licences explained
Following the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK, new fishing licences were issued on New Year鈥檚 Eve 2020, ensuring minimal disruption to fishing at the end of the transition period from the EU.
皇冠体育app MMO and other UK fishing administrations issued amended licences for UK vessels, allowing them access to fish in all UK waters.
To fish in other countries鈥� waters, a separate external waters licence is required. 皇冠体育app Agreement allowed the UK Single Issuing Authority (UK SIA) and the EU equivalent body to issue licences enabling UK and EU vessels to fish in each other鈥檚 waters between the 12 鈥� 200 nautical mile limits.
皇冠体育app list of vessels licensed to fish in these waters is on the UK SIA website.
Licences to fish in each other鈥檚 6 鈥� 12 nautical mile zones will be issued later once the eligibility criteria has been confirmed and the UK SIA will notify eligible UK vessel owners.
Negotiations continue to agree access to Norwegian, Faroes and other coastal states鈥� and regional fisheries management organisations鈥� (RFMO) waters. Until they are concluded, UK vessels cannot access these waters and Norwegian and Faroese vessels cannot access UK waters.
If your vessel does not appear on the published list and you have not received a licence, or wish to apply for one, please visit the UK SIA website or contact [email protected].
For more information please see the 鈥榦ne stop shop鈥� guide for commercial fishers, merchants and exporters. This signposts to guidance on fishing, landing, exporting, importing, transportation, food hygiene and regulatory controls.
皇冠体育appre is also a handy step by step guide to exporting fish and seafood products to the EU, and a checklist for fishers intending to landing their catch directly into the EU.