Guidance

United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)

The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.

From:
Marine Management Organisation
Published
31 December 2020
Last updated
16 March 2024 — See all updates

Overview

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is acting as the UK Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) to issue fishing vessel licences on behalf of the UK sea fish licensing authorities of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to manage UK fishing vessel access to non-UK waters, and foreign vessel access to UK waters.

The UK is an independent coastal state and vessels from the EU and other coastal states wishing to access UK waters will require a fishing vessel licence issued by the UKSIA.

In addition to their UK licence, UK vessels require external waters licences to fish in waters outside of British Fishery Limits, including waters of the European Union and other coastal states such as Norway and the Faroe Islands, and in the waters of regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) to which the UK is a contracting party.

The UK fisheries authorities (Marine Scotland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Welsh Government and the Marine Management Organisation) remain responsible for the administration and management of UK vessel licensing within the UK EEZ.

UK Vessels

From 1 January 2021 vessels have been required to hold an external waters licence to fish outside of ‘British Fishery Limits’ (UK EEZ). Before applying for an external waters licence, please check that the area you intend to operate is outside of British Fishery Limits. View the map. Access for UK vessels to Crown Dependencies (CDs)’ territorial seas is through the relevant CDs who issue these fishing licences.

General Provisions for UK vessels

Applications for external waters licences must include a valid email address to which the licence will be issued and, for vessels 12m and over in length, an International Maritime Organization (IMO) number. Vessels will not be licensed without this information. If you have not notified your Sea Fish Licensing Authority or the SIA of a valid email address, or your email address has changed, you must send this to your administration port along with your vessel name, RSS number and PLN and we will update our records.

Vessels 12 metres and over in length must have an International Maritime Organization (IMO) number and permanently mark this in a visible place either on the ship’s hull or superstructure. If you do not already have an IMO number, you can apply for free at http://imonumbers.ihs.com. You must notify the UK SIA of your IMO number by emailing it to your administration port along with your vessel name, RSS number and PLN and we will update our records accordingly.

EU waters

Fishing by UK vessels in EU waters is subject to authorisation by the European Commission and requires a valid external licence issued by the UKSIA. The list of UK vessels has been published below with a copy of the licence conditions.

If your vessel is on the list but you have not received a licence please contact the UKSIA via the email address in the ‘Contact the SIA’ section on this page.

If you intend to operate outside of British Fishery Limits and wish to apply for an external waters licence, please complete the application form and submit to the SIA via the email address in the ‘Contact the SIA’ section on this page.

SIA Application to fish in European Union Waters

PDF, 132 KB, 3 pages

UK vessel application for access to European Union waters (within 6-12 nautical miles) - Accessible version

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Access to Republic of Ireland 0-6nm

Northern Irish vessels are only permitted to access waters within 0 and 6 nautical miles of the territorial sea adjacent to the Republic of Ireland if expressly authorised at Part 1 section 3 of their UK external waters licence.

UK fishing vessel licensing in Norwegian waters 2024

Access to waters of Norway

Access to waters of Norway and the fishery protection zone around Svalbard have been agreed for 2024. Vessels with access to the relevant fishing opportunities can apply for an external waters licence by completing the application form below and submitting it to UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk. The UKSIA will verify applications with your fisheries administration and forward valid applications to the Norwegian Fisheries Directorate for approval. Upon receipt of approval the UKSIA will issue the external waters licence by email.

Please complete the application form at this link https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia and send it to the UKSIA at UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk.

You can apply at any time but you cannot undertake activity in Norwegian waters until you are in receipt of a valid external waters licence issued by the UKSIA and your vessel appears in the list of authorised vessels https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia#UK-vessellist.

If you have any queries please contact the UKSIA at UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk or call 02080265062 or visit the UKSIA website United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Application for External Waters Licence Norway & Svalbard 2024

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Access to waters of the Faroe Islands

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If you have any queries, please contact the UKSIA at UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk or call 02080265062, and check the UKSIA website regularly for any updates.

2024 SIA Application to fishFish in Third Country Waters - NORFaroe SvalbardIslands

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2023 SIA Application to fish in Third Country Waters - FaroeNOR IslandsSvalbard

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UK fishing vessel licensing in RFMO waters 2024

If you intend to operate in the waters of a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) you will need a specific external waters licence in addition to your base domestic licence. If your vessel has access to fishing opportunities in NEAFC, ICCAT or IOTC waters you can now apply to the UK Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) for an external waters licence to fish in 2024. Apply using the form below and submit to the SIA.

Application for UK external waters licence to access RFMO

PDF, 1.5 MB, 7 pages

You can apply at any time but you cannot undertake activity in NEAFC, ICCAT or IOTC waters until you are in receipt of a valid external waters licence issued by the UKSIA and your vessel appears in the list of authorised vessels https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia#UK-vessellist.

The relevant RFMO conditions below apply to those vessels appearing on the UK vessel list for external waters below with a corresponding positive entry in the columns headed “NEAFC Waters Access” or “IOTC Waters Access” (only at this time). Your foreign vessel licence is subject to licence conditions. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the licence conditions and any variations made to them.

If you have any queries please contact the UKSIA at UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk or call 02080265062 or visit the UKSIA website United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

General provisions for UK vessels

Until you are issued a valid licence for the waters in which you intend to operate you must not fish and all fishing gear must be lashed and stowed if transiting.

If you have not notified your Sea Fish Licensing Authority or the SIA of a valid email address, or your email address has changed, you must send this to your port of administration along with your vessel name, RSS number and PLN and we will update our records. In future, licences will only be issued by email.

Vessels 12 metres and over in length must have an International Maritime Organization (IMO) number and permanently mark this in a visible place either on the ship’s hull or superstructure. If you do not already have a IMO number you can apply for free at http://imonumbers.ihs.com. You must notify the UK SIA of your IMO number by emailing it to your port of administration along with your vessel name, RSS number and PLN and we will update our records accordingly.

You must not fish in third country waters until you have received a valid external waters licence issued by the UKSIA, and you must check that your vessel is on the UK vessel list for external waters published on this webpage with an indication in the appropriate third county waters column. If any of the details on your external waters licence are incorrect or for any other enquires relating to your external waters licence, please contact the UKSIA at UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk.

Foreign vessels

Since 1 January 2021 all foreign vessels are required to have a valid foreign vessel licence issued by the UKSIA to fish in UK waters including the UK EEZ, relevant areas of the UK 6-12nm zone, and in the 0-6nm zone around Northern Ireland. View the map

General Provisions for all foreign vessels

Until you are issued a valid licence for fishing in the UK EEZ or 6-12nm zone you must not fish and all fishing gear must be lashed and stowed if transiting. Enquiries regarding the licensing process for UK waters must be directed to your flag state fisheries authority.

Your foreign vessel licence is subject to licence conditions which are published on the UKSIA website. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the licence conditions and any variations made to them, and applicable UK law, including customs rules, when operating in UK waters.

Norwegian vessels

Applications for Norwegian vessels to fish in UK waters are submitted by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries to the UKSIA. For details on how to apply you must contact your flag state fisheries authority directly. Where an application is approved, the UKSIA will issue a foreign vessel licence directly to the vessel owner by email. If any of the details in the licence you receive are incorrect, you should inform your flag state fisheries authority immediately.

A list of Norwegian vessels issued foreign vessel licences can be found in our approved Norwegian vessel section.

Your foreign vessel licence is subject to licence conditions. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the licence conditions and any variations made to them. You can find the conditions in our approved Norwegian vessel section.

EU Vessels

Applications for EU vessels to fish in UK waters are submitted by the European Commission to the UKSIA on behalf of EU Member States.

Where an application is approved, the UKSIA will issue a foreign vessel licence directly to the vessel owner by email. If any of the details in the licence you receive are incorrect, you should inform your flag state fisheries authority immediately.

A list of vessels issued foreign vessel licences can be found in our approved EU vessel section.

Your foreign vessel licence is subject to licence conditions. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the licence conditions and any variations made to them. You can find the conditions in our approved EU vessel section.

Faroese vessels

Applications for Faroese vessels to fish in UK waters are submitted by Vørn to the UKSIA. For details on how to apply you must contact your flag state fisheries authority directly. Where an application is approved, the UKSIA will issue a foreign vessel licence directly to the vessel owner by email. If any of the details in the licence you receive are incorrect, you should inform your flag state fisheries authority immediately.

A list of Faroese vessels issued foreign vessel licences can be found in our approved Faroese vessels section.

Your foreign vessel licence is subject to licence conditions. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the licence conditions and any variations made to them. You can find the conditions in our approved Faroese vessels section.

Access to UK and EU 6-12nm waters

Under Annex 38 to the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the ‘TCA’), during the adjustment period the UK and EU have rights of access for fishing in specific parts of each other’s waters between 6 and 12 nautical miles from baselines in ICES divisions 4c and 7d-g for qualifying vessels. Access is to fish in the zones and for the species specified in the table below. A qualifying vessel is one that fished for those species in the appropriate zone, in at least 4 of the 5 years between 2012 and 2016, or its direct replacement.

Access to UK waters for EU vessels

Evidence of qualification must include positional data showing fishing activity in the relevant UK 6-12nm zone with corresponding catch data recording catches of any of the permitted species for that zone (see table below). The catch data must be provided for the same date/time period as the positional data. This evidence must be provided for at least one day in each of four years out the five years between 2012 and 2016.

The UK will consider a range of evidence sources in its decision as to whether a vessel is a qualifying vessel:

Positional data

For vessels equipped with vessel monitoring systems (VMS) this type of data must be provided showing fishing activity within the relevant zone in all four years.

Vessels under-12 metres in overall length that were not equipped with VMS during the period but had an automatic identification system (AIS) installed must provide AIS data where VMS is not available.

Vessels under-12 metres which were not equipped with VMS or AIS throughout the period must provide chartplotter data clearly demonstrating the date/position/speed of the vessel, where VMS and AIS data are not available.

Where available, official sightings data at a position defined by latitude and longitude of fishing activity within the relevant zone of UK 6-12nm waters will also be considered.

All under-12m vessels must provide positional data (VMS, AIS, chartplotter or official sightings) for at least two out of the required four years. For the remaining years they must provide alternative evidence (see next section).

Alternative evidence

Vessels under-12 metres in overall length which do not have VMS, AIS or chartplotter or offical sightings data may provide alternative evidence of fishing activity within the relevant area, for up to two out of the required four years. This may be officially recognised scientific survey data such as Valpena data for French vessels (but only in relation to Valpena rectangles of which at least 50% is in the relevant zone of UK waters) or equally reliable and specific scientific survey data for vessels from other EU member States.

Again, this alternative evidence must correspond to the same date/time period as the catch data.

Where positional data is available which contradicts the alternative evidence supplied, that data will take precedence over the alternative evidence.

Catch data

Catch data must be provided from statutory returns including logbooks or, where appropriate, sales note data.

The catch data must record the permitted species for the relevant zone as indicated in the table below.

Catch data cannot be considered as evidence of qualifying activity on its own. For example, catch data recorded by ICES rectangle must be supported with positional data indicating that the catching activity was specifically carried out within that part of the ICES rectangle in the relevant zone of UK 6-12nm waters (see previous sections on positional data and alternative evidence).

Direct Replacements

Annex 38 of the TCA states that access to the relevant part of the UK and EU 6-12nm zone is granted for qualifying vessels, which includes direct replacements of the original qualifying vessels. The UK’s approach to licensing direct replacement vessels is based on ensuring that a replacement vessel is the same or similar to the original qualifying vessel it is replacing. This approach maintains the stability of the fisheries and also provides a limited but necessary degree of flexibility, while ensuring that no additional capacity is added to the fisheries beyond the level in place during the reference period 2012-2016.

The principles for the UK’s approach to direct replacements are outlined below:

  1. A global ceiling on vessel numbers, gross tonnage (GT) and engine power (kW) is established for each relevant member state of the EU, based on the qualifying vessels as at the end of the reference period (2012-2016). Replacements will not be authorised if they result in the ceiling being exceeded, even if they are within the limits on individual increases set out below.
  2. Replacements are made on a one for one basis.
  3. Replacements may only be made once a year, except in exceptional circumstances.
  4. A replacement vessel may only increase in capacity by up to 10% in kW and 20% in GT compared to the original qualifying vessel it is replacing.
  5. Any increase in kW or GT on replacement is always assessed by reference to the original qualifying vessel, not a previous replacement vessel.
  6. The replacement vessel must be of the same metier (gear type) as the original qualifying vessel. The metier groups are:
  • Static/passive gear.
  • Trawlers.
  • Dredgers
  • Demersal seine-netters.

There are two exceptions to principles four and six above:

a) Small vessels: where both the original qualifying vessel and the replacement vessel are under 12 metres in length and do not exceed 221kW, the vessels are not required to be of the same metier (gear type) and the restrictions on individual capacity increases do not apply.

b) Vessels replaced during the reference period or between 2017 and 2020 (i.e. before the TCA first applied): if the original qualifying vessel and the replacement vessel have a proven ownership link, or a proven direct capacity link stated in a “permis de mise en exploitation” (PME) for French vessels, a greater individual capacity increase of up to 40% in kW and 70% in GT is permitted. This is only permitted once and will not apply to any subsequent replacement of the qualifying vessel.

Licensing

Applications with supporting evidence for qualifying vessels are submitted to the UKSIA by the European Commission on behalf of a vessel’s flag member state.

The UK will assess applications and, in addition to the evidence provided, may use additional data sources including commercially available data in its evaluation. This includes AIS data which is commercially available.

EU vessel owners must direct enquiries regarding their applications and evidence to their national fisheries authority.

Table of permitted zones and species:

Vessels flying the flag of Belgium

Sea area of United Kingdom waters between 6 and 12 nautical miles of the baselines in ICES areas 4c and 7d-g Permitted Species*
An area between: (i) a line drawn due north from Cromer lighthouse and (ii) a line drawn due east from North Foreland lighthouse. Demersal
An area between: (i) a line drawn due east from North Foreland lighthouse and (ii) a line drawn due south from Dungeness New lighthouse. Herring Demersal
an area between: (i) a line drawn due south from Dungeness New lighthouse and (ii) a line drawn due south from Selsey Bill. Demersal
an area between: (i) a line drawn south-east from Straight Point lighthouse and (ii) the northernmost boundary of ICES area 7g (Latitude 52°N) Demersal
* “demersal” means all sea fish except salmon, migratory trout, mackerel, clupeoid fishes, sand eels, Norway pout, smelts, eels, great weevers, crustaceans and molluscs (other than squids).

Vessels flying the flag of France

Sea area of United Kingdom waters between 6 and 12 nautical miles of the baselines in ICES areas 4c and 7d-g Permitted Species*
an area between: (i) a line drawn due east from Lowestoft lighthouse and (ii) longitude 2 degrees 56 minutes W; All descriptions of sea fish
an area between: (i) longitude 2 degrees 56 minutes W and (ii) a line drawn due south from Eddystone lighthouse; Demersal
an area between: (i) a line drawn due south from Eddystone lighthouse and (ii) a line drawn south-west from Longships lighthouse; Demersal Lobster Crawfish scallops
an area between: (i) a line drawn south-west from Longships lighthouse and (ii) a line drawn north-west from Hartland Point lighthouse. Demersal Lobster Crawfish
Such part of the area within 12 miles of the baselines adjacent to Lundy Island, but outside 6 miles from all baselines, as lies to the north and east of a line drawn north-west from Hartland Point lighthouse. Demersal
Such part of the area within 12 miles, but outside 6 miles, from the baselines and between: (i) a line drawn north west from Hartland Point lighthouse and (ii) the northernmost boundary of ICES area 7g (Latitude 52°N) as lies outside 12 miles from the baselines adjacent to Lundy Island. Demersal
* “demersal” means all sea fish except salmon, migratory trout, mackerel, clupeoid fishes, sand eels, Norway pout, smelts, eels, great weevers, crustaceans and molluscs (other than squids).

Vessels flying the flag of Federal Republic of Germany

Sea area of United Kingdom waters between 6 and 12 nautical miles of the baselines in ICES areas 4c and 7d-g Permitted Species
an area between: an area between: (i) a line drawn due east from North Foreland lighthouse and (ii) a line drawn due south from Dungeness New lighthouse. Herring

Vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

Sea area of United Kingdom waters between 6 and 12 nautical miles of the baselines in ICES areas 4c and 7d-g Permitted Species
an area between: (i) a line drawn due east from North Foreland lighthouse and (ii) a line drawn due south from Dungeness New lighthouse. Herring

Access to Northern Ireland 0-6nm

Republic of Ireland vessels are only permitted to access waters within 0 and 6 nautical miles of the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland if expressly authorised at Part 1 section 3 of their UK foreign vessel licence.

Access to EU waters for UK vessels

Member State European Union waters within 6 and 12 nautical miles from baselines of the coastal states of: Permitted Species*
France Belgian/French frontier to Cap d’Alprech west (50° 42 30” N — 1° 33’ 30” E) All Species
Netherlands Texel south point, west to the to the northernmost border of ICES 4c (line of latitude 53°30’N) Demersal
Ireland Mine Head south to Hook Point Demersal Herring Mackerel
Ireland Hook Point to the northernmost border of ICES 7g (line of latitude 52°N) Demersal Herring Mackerel Nephrops Scallops
* “demersal” means all sea fish except salmon, migratory trout, mackerel, clupeoid fishes, sand eels, Norway pout, smelts, eels, great weevers, crustaceans and molluscs (other than squids).

The following maps are available showing the areas of European Union waters within 6 and 12 nautical miles to which qualifying vessels have access:

EU Waters UK access EU Waters ROI UK Access

If you wish to apply for a licence to access EU waters within 6-12nm please complete the application form below and submit it to the uksia@marinemanagement.org.uk with your supporting evidence.

UK vessel application for access to European Union waters (within 6-12 nautical miles) - Accessible version

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Contact the SIA

You can reach the SIA via telephone on 0208 026 5062 or email UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk with your name, telephone number, vessel name and PLN number and a brief outline of your enquiry and a member of the team will call you back as soon as possible.

Approved UK Vessels

External waters licences are issued by email for access to EU, Norwegian, Faroe Islands and Regional Fisheries Management Organisation waters. Before fishing in any external waters, you must check that you are on the 2024 list of approved vessels and in receipt of your external waters licence.

If your vessel is on the list but you have not received your licence by email, contact the UKSIA immediately. If your vessel does not appear on this list, or you wish to apply for an external waters licence, please contact the SIA using the details above.

It is the responsibility of the licence holder and vessel master to ensure they are familiar with the conditions set out in your fishing vessel licence. Please ensure that you do not fish outside of the times permitted by your licence. Validity dates can be found at part 1 section 3 of the licence issued to you.

UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (Norway) Variation 1 Conditions 23 February 2024

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UK Vessels External Waters (EU) Conditions 2024

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UK Vessels for Faroe Islands conditions 2023

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NEAFC BASE licence conditions UK vessels 2024

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IOTC Vessel Licence Conditions (UK Vessels)

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Approved Norwegian Vessels

Below is the list of Norwegian vessels for which a foreign vessel licence has been issued for UK waters in respect of access to the UK EEZ (12-200nm limit), with validity as indicated in the relevant columns. This list is also maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act 2020.

The foreign vessel licence conditions for Norwegian vessels and most recent notification of variation that applies to these licences are also available below.

Note: as of 00:01 10/11/2023 the UK Mackerel Fishery has now closed to Norwegian vessels. Please see Part 3: Annex of the Norwegian Vessel Mackerel Licence for more information on species which you may not fish.

2024 - Norway Vessel List for UK waters

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) 2024 Conditions

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Approved EU Vessels

UK Foreign Vessel Licences for access to UK waters in 2024 have been issued by email to EU vessel owners and, where notified, copied to vessel operators for the vessels in the 2024 – EU Vessel list for UK waters below. Before fishing in UK waters you must check that you are on the list of approved vessels and in receipt of your external waters licence. You must contact your flag state fisheries authority if you have not received your licence or your vessel is not on the 2024 list.

Below is the list of EU vessels for which a foreign vessel licence has been issued for UK waters in respect of access to UK EEZ (12-200nm limit), UK 6-12nm (ICES 4c, 7d-g) and Northern Ireland 0-6nm under the Voisinage arrangements, with validity as indicated in the relevant columns. This list is also maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act 2020. The Foreign vessel licence conditions and most recent notification of variation that applies to these licences are also available below.

EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 05 February 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) 2024 Conditions

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Approved Faroese Vessels

Below is the list of Faroese vessels for which a foreign vessel licence has been issued for UK waters in respect of access to the UK EEZ (12-200nm limit), with validity as indicated in the relevant columns.

This list is also maintained and published on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the purposes of section 44 of the Fisheries Act 2020. The Foreign vessel licence conditions and most recent notification of variation that applies to these licences are also available below

2023: Faroese vessel list

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 16 July 2023

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Crown Dependencies

Access of EU vessels to the territorial sea around the Crown Dependencies

The Crown Dependencies are the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Guernsey, Alderney and Sark) (“Guernsey”), the Bailiwick of Jersey (“Jersey”) and the Isle of Man.

Under article 502 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the United Kingdom and the European Union, the EU and the UK on behalf of each of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man, have granted each other access to certain parts of their territorial seas.

This access reflects the actual extent and nature of fishing activity that it can be demonstrated was carried out by qualifying vessels from 1 February 2017 to 31 January 2020 (the reference period), under the treaty arrangements which were then in force (the former London Fisheries Convention and the former Granville Bay Agreement). A qualifying EU vessel is one which can demonstrate that it fished in the territorial sea around the relevant Crown Dependency on at least 11 days in any of the 12-month periods ending on 31 January 2018, 31 January 2019 or 31 January 2020.

Implementation by Guernsey and Jersey

Guernsey implemented access to relevant waters in two stages. Following initial interim arrangements during 2021, in most cases licences to fish in those waters took effect from 1st February 2022. Then, from 1st February 2023, conditions were added to licences to reflect the limits set by the TCA on the extent and nature of fishing.

The arrangements Guernsey have put in place to implement this access can be found on their government’s website at https://www.gov.gg/fishing. They include arrangements for licensing replacement vessels.

Similarly, Jersey also implemented access to relevant waters in two stages. In most cases licences were issued to EU vessels in 2021. Then, from 1st February 2023, further conditions were added to licences to reflect the limits set by the TCA on the extent and nature of fishing.

The arrangements Jersey have put in place to implement this access can be found on their government’s website at Fishing boat licensing (gov.je).They include arrangements for licensing replacement vessels.

Licensing of EU vessels by the Crown Dependencies

The Crown Dependencies are responsible for authorisation and licensing of fishing vessels within their waters. Applications for EU vessels to fish in the waters around a Crown Dependency are submitted by the European Commission to the UK Single Issuing Authority (SIA) on behalf of EU Member States. The SIA operates as a single point of contact between the Crown Dependencies and the European Commission for the purposes of exchanging information for licensing and authorisations.

Applications are forwarded to the relevant Crown Dependency and where an application is approved, that Crown Dependency will issue a licence directly to the owner of the relevant EU vessel by email. The Crown Dependencies may charge a fee for fishing vessel licences. If any of the details in the licence that you receive are incorrect, you should inform your flag State fisheries authority immediately.

EU vessels licensed by Guernsey

The EU vessels listed below are licensed by Guernsey to fish in the relevant waters around Guernsey (in line with the TCA).

These licences are subject to licence conditions. The template conditions can be found on the Government of Guernsey’s website. Additional access conditions may also be included in the licences of specific vessels in order to reflect the TCA.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are aware of the licence conditions and any variations made to them.

EU Vessel List of TCA licences for Guernsey Waters Access from 1 February 2023

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Further details and applicable legislation are available at https://www.gov.gg/fishing.

EU vessels licensed by Jersey

The EU vessels listed below are licensed by Jersey to fish in the relevant waters around Jersey (in line with the TCA).

These licences are subject to licence conditions. The template conditions can be found on the Government of Jersey website . Additional access conditions may also be included in the licences of specific vessels in order to reflect the TCA.

It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the licence conditions and any variations made to them.

2024 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access

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Isle of Man

Information on foreign vessel licensing in Isle of Man territorial waters can be found here. To date the European Commission has not put forward any vessels for access to Isle of Man waters under the TCA and therefore there are no specific arrangements in place for access. The arrangements put in place by Guernsey and Jersey do not prejudice the right of the Isle of Man make their own arrangements for implementation in the future.

Devolved Administrations

The UK fisheries authorities (Marine Scotland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, Welsh Government and the Marine Management Organisation) remain responsible for the administration and management of UK vessel licensing within the UK EEZ.

Marine Management Organisation

Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence Phone: 0300 123 1032

Marine Scotland

Website: https://www.gov.scot/policies/marine-and-fisheries-licensing Phone: 0300 244 4000

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Website: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/fisheries/fishing-vessel-licensing

Welsh Government

Website: https://gov.wales/sea-fisheries

Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMO)

Compliance and legislation

United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) Privacy Notice

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At 11pm on 31 December 2020 the majority of European Union fisheries legislation was retained as UK law and continues to apply to UK fishing vessels and foreign vessels fishing in UK waters (where appropriate). At the same time relevant national fisheries legislation also became applicable to foreign vessels. Fisheries is a devolved matter in the UK and alongside national legislation and retained EU law there are specific regulations that apply in English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish waters. Links to the legislation are below:

The official website for all UK regulations is https://www.legislation.gov.uk/

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) publishes a non-exhaustive list of fisheries legislation called the ‘Blue Book’.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fishing-regulations-the-blue-book

Guidance and legislation applicable in Scottish waters can be found at the following links:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/marine-and-fisheries-compliance/
https://www.gov.scot/publications/marine-and-fisheries-compliance-legislation/

Northern Ireland legislation applicable to non-UK vessels fishing in NI waters https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/northern-ireland-legislation-applicable-non-uk-vessels-fishing-ni-waters

Archived

UK Vessels

UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC Base) Variation 2 Conditions 14 December 2023

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UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC base) Var 1 20231015 Conditions

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NEAFC WHB Vessel Licence_Conditions U Vessels 2023

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IOTC Vessel Licence Conditions (UK Vessels)

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NEAFC BASE Vessel Licence Conditions UK Vessels 2023

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023

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NEAFC Vessel Licence Conditions (UK Vessels) 2022

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UK Vessel NOR External Waters Conditions 2023

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UK Vessel- External Waters (NOR) Conditions 2022

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UK Vessels for Faroe Islands conditions 2023

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UK vessel – External Waters (FRO) conditions 2022

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (EU) Var 1 01-04-23 Conditions

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UK Vessel External Waters EU Conditions 2023

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UK vessel – External waters (EU) Conditions 2022

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UK Vessel - External Waters (EU) Conditions 2021

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - Mackerel) Variation 3 Conditions 10 November 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 4 27 October 2023 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 3 Conditions 16 July 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Var 2 01-04-23 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions| 13 January 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence NOR Vessels Conditions 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 2: 16 September 2022

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UK Foreign vessel licence (NOR Vessels) Conditions 2022

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) (Mackerel) Variation 2 Conditions 08 September 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) (Mackerel) Variation 1 Conditions 07 September 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - MAC) Conditions 2023

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UK Vessel NOR SVAL External Waters Conditions 2023

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EU Vessels

UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 4 Conditions 16 July 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 3: 1st July 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Var 2 01-04-23 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 09-02-2023 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence EU Vessels Conditions 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 3: 16 September 2022

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Conditions Variation 2: 01 August 2022

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Conditions variation 1: 02 May 2022

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Conditions 2022: 31 December 2021

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Conditions Variation 8: 15 November 2021

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UK Foreign Vessel License (EU) (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023 PDF

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (DSS) (BYC) Conditions 2022

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (DSS) (TAR) Conditions 2022

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2023 - EU Vessel List for UK Waters

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EU vessels licensed by Jersey for 2023

2023 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access

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2023 EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Temporary Licence

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Published 31 December 2020
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  7. Update 23/02/24

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  22. Update: UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 05 February 2024

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  224. EU vessels for Guernsey Waters Access - updated

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  227. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

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  256. SIA update

  257. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

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  261. UK, EU and NOR Vessel list updates for 16/03

  262. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  263. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  264. 2023 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Update

  265. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters (Update)

  266. Vessel list update

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  270. Update 02 March 2023.

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  287. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 09-02-2023 Conditions - added

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  293. EU Vessel List of TCA licences for Guernsey Waters Access from 1 February 2022 - update

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  301. Update 20 January 2023.

  302. Attachment 'UK Foreign Vessel Licence EU Vessels Conditions 2023' updated.

  303. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Water - update

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  305. UK Vessel List for EU Waters & EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  306. Updated

  307. Update: UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions| 13 January 2023

  308. 2023 - UK Vessel List for EU Waters - update

  309. SIA amends

  310. UK and EU Vessel list update

  311. EU & Norway vessel list updates

  312. Approved EU Vessel list for UK waters update

  313. UK fishing vessel licensing in EU waters 2023 - amend

  314. Update 30 December 2022

  315. Conditions update 2023

  316. UK & EU vessel list update 2023

  317. Vessel list update 22/12/22

  318. Updated to include revised vessels lists - EU Vessels for UK waters 2023, Norwegian vessels for UK waters 2023 and UK vessels for Norwegian waters 2023.

  319. UK vessel list for EU waters 2023 updated.

  320. 2023 update

  321. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update 16/12

  322. EU & UK update

  323. Application for External Waters Licence Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO - update

  324. As of 00:01 hours on 10 December 2022 UK vessels will no longer be authorised to fish in in the Faroes Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ

  325. Update 02/12

  326. EU vessel list for UK waters - update 30/11

  327. Application for External Waters Licence Norway & Svalbard - update

  328. EU & UK update 29/11

  329. EU update

  330. UK & EU vessel list update

  331. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  332. EU & UK update

  333. EU vessel list for UK waters 21/11 update

  334. EU vessel list for UK waters - updated

  335. EU & UK Vessel list update

  336. EU vessel list for UK waters - update!

  337. EU update

  338. EU update

  339. EU update

  340. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  341. Eu update

  342. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  343. EU & NOR update

  344. UK & EU vessel list update

  345. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  346. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update!

  347. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update

  348. EU & UK vessel update

  349. EU, UK and Norway vessel list update

  350. EU & UK Vessel list update

  351. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  352. EU & UK Vessel list update

  353. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  354. EU vessel list for UK waters - Update

  355. EU and UK Vessel list update

  356. 2022 UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  357. EU Vessel list update & updated conditions

  358. EU vessel list for UK waters - Update

  359. EU, UK and Norway Vessel list updates

  360. EU vessel list for UK waters updated.

  361. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  362. UK Vessel List

  363. EU, UK, Norway and Faroese vessel list update

  364. EU & UK Vessel List update

  365. UK, EU and Norway vessel list update

  366. UK Vessel List for External Waters UPDATE

  367. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  368. EU vessel list for UK waters and UK vessel list for external waters updated.

  369. UK vessel list for external waters and EU vessel list for UK waters have been updated.

  370. UK vessel list for external waters updated

  371. EU vessel list for UK waters and UK vessel list for external waters updated.

  372. EU vessel lists for Jersey and UK waters updated.

  373. EU vessel list for UK waters updated.

  374. EU & UK Vessel list update

  375. EU vessel list for UK water & EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Acces

  376. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  377. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  378. UK Foreign Vessel Licence Variation update

  379. EU vessel list for UK waters updated.

  380. 14 September update

  381. EU & NOR update

  382. 2022 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update

  383. EU & UK Vessel list update

  384. Vessel list update

  385. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  386. EU & UK vessel list update

  387. UK & EU Vessel list update

  388. Vessel list update for UK and EU

  389. UK Vessel List for External Waters update

  390. UK Vessel list for External Waters updated

  391. EU Vessel list update

  392. EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Update

  393. UK Vessel list update

  394. 26 August update

  395. 25 August 2022 update

  396. EU & UK update

  397. EU & UK update

  398. UK Vessel update

  399. UK Vessel list update

  400. UK Vessel list update

  401. EU update

  402. UK Vessel update

  403. UK & NOR vessel list update

  404. EU update

  405. UK & NOR Update

  406. UK Vessel update

  407. EU & NOR vessel list update

  408. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Conditions (Variations) - update

  409. UK vessel list update

  410. EU update

  411. UK, FRO and EU vessel update

  412. UK update

  413. UK update

  414. EU vessel list

  415. EU Vessel list update

  416. EU Vessel List update

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  418. Eu vessel list update

  419. UK & EU Vessel list

  420. Vessel list update

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  424. EU & UK update

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  426. Jersey list update

  427. EU and Norway Vessel List update

  428. Jersey EU Vessel List

  429. EU Vessel List

  430. EU & UK vessel list update

  431. EU vessel list update

  432. UK, EU, FRO vessel list updates

  433. EU & NOR update

  434. Update UK & EU

  435. UK & EU list update

  436. EU update

  437. Norway and EU vessels lists for UK waters updated

  438. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  439. Vessels lists updated as at June 8 2022

  440. UK Vessel List Update

  441. FRO update

  442. UK & EU vessel lists ypdated

  443. uk and faroes vessel lists updated

  444. EU & UK vessel lists updated

  445. NOR & EU vessel lists updated

  446. Page updated with LICENCE TO FISH IN UNITED KINGDOM WATERS – FAROE ISLANDS VESSEL

  447. EU UK & NOR vessel lists updated

  448. UK & FRO updates

  449. Page updated with Faroese vessel list

  450. Page updated with UK, EU & Norway vessel lists

  451. EU and Norway update

  452. UK Vessel List

  453. EU & UK vessel lists updated

  454. Norway Vessel List update for UK Waters

  455. EU Update

  456. EU vessel list updated

  457. EU UK & NOR vessel lists updated

  458. UK & EU vessel lists updated

  459. page updated with UK Foreign Vessel Licence Conditions (2022)

  460. EU & UK vessel lists updated

  461. EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access – Temporary Licence - updated

  462. EU vessel list updated

  463. UK & EU vessel lists updated

  464. EU & UK lists updated

  465. UK and EU vessel lists updated

  466. EU & UK vessel lists updated

  467. EU & UK vessel lists updated

  468. UK update

  469. EU & UK Update

  470. UK & EU update

  471. UK Vessel Update

  472. EU Update

  473. EU & UK lists updated

  474. Lic Conditions

  475. EU Vessel list updated

  476. UK list for external waters updated

  477. Norway and UK vessel lists updated

  478. UK Foreign vessel licence (EU Vessels) Conditions 2022 document updated

  479. EU vessel list updated

  480. Spreadsheets updated

  481. UK Vessel list update

  482. UK Vessel list update

  483. UK Vessel List

  484. Updates 09/03

  485. EU & UK Vessel lists

  486. EU & UK vessel lists updated

  487. Vessel lists updated

  488. External & Jersey access

  489. UK & EU

  490. UK & NOR Update

  491. UK & EU List

  492. EU Vessel list for UK Water

  493. NOR updates

  494. RFMO update

  495. SIA Norway form

  496. UK Vessel List update

  497. UK Vessel List update

  498. EU list for UK Waters

  499. EU vessel list updated

  500. UK list updated

  501. Page updated with EU Vessel List of TCA licences for Guernsey Waters Access

  502. UK & EU vessel lists updated

  503. EU & UK lists updated

  504. UK & Norway vessel list

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  506. Uk and Norway lists updated

  507. EU & UK vessel lists updated

  508. UK & Norway lists updated

  509. Jersey and Guernsey updates

  510. UK and EU vessel lists updated

  511. spreadsheets updated for EU & UK

  512. EU List update

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  514. EU vessel list updated

  515. EU & UK lists updated

  516. Vessel lists updated

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  520. Norway Vessel List

  521. UK VL update

  522. EU & UK updates

  523. UK & EU sheets updated

  524. EU & UK update

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  526. 10 update

  527. EU & UK lists

  528. Vessel list update

  529. EU Vessel list update

  530. 2022 update

  531. Updates to Guernsey licences

  532. EU vessel list for Jersey waters updated

  533. 2022 UK vessel list for EU waters published

  534. 2022 Vessel list

  535. Details updated following the agreement for access to waters of Norway and the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

  536. EU vessel list update

  537. UK vessel update

  538. UK Vessel update

  539. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  540. EU and UK vessel lists updated

  541. UK vessel update

  542. EU Vessel list update

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  545. EU updates

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  547. EU & UK Vessel update

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  549. EU Vessel

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  551. Jersey update

  552. Jersey update

  553. EU Vessel list

  554. EU List update

  555. Page updated with vessel list - Bailiwick of Guernsey licences

  556. UK & EU updates

  557. UK & EU vessel updates

  558. EU vessel list update

  559. EU Vessel updated (2nd Edition)

  560. EU List updated

  561. UK Vessel list update

  562. EU vessel list for UK waters

  563. EU & UK vessel update

  564. EU water

  565. Jersey update

  566. EU Vessel list update

  567. UK Vessel list 5pm update

  568. UK Vessel update

  569. Updates

  570. UK & EU list update

  571. EU Vessel List Update

  572. UK Vessel List

  573. UK & EU list update

  574. November privacy notice

  575. UK Vessel list update

  576. UK Vessel List

  577. UK vessel list update

  578. Vessel lists for Jersey waters updated.

  579. UK Vessel List

  580. Guernsey update

  581. UK Vessel list update

  582. EU Vessel update

  583. UK Vessel list

  584. EU Vessel List

  585. Privacy notice update

  586. EU list update

  587. EU Vessel list update

  588. Jersey List update

  589. EU Vessel list

  590. EU vessel list for UK waters update

  591. Guernsey update

  592. Form updates

  593. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  594. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  595. EU Vessel update

  596. UK Vessel list update

  597. UK Vessel list update

  598. UK Vessel list update

  599. variation update

  600. Gurnsey update

  601. UK update

  602. 6-13mm update

  603. EU update

  604. UK Vessel update

  605. EU vessel conditions update

  606. EU Vessel list update

  607. EU update

  608. EU update

  609. SIA Application to Fish In European Union update

  610. EU & UK update

  611. EU Vessel list update

  612. UK and EU vessels lists updated

  613. EU list update

  614. EU & UK update

  615. Jersey list update

  616. UK vessel update

  617. UK waters

  618. UK Vessel List updated!

  619. EU Vessel List update

  620. EU and UK update

  621. EU Vessel list update for UK waters

  622. conditions UK update

  623. variation update

  624. Conditions update

  625. External update

  626. EU update

  627. EU update

  628. Vessel List update

  629. Guernsey update

  630. UK List

  631. UK Vessel update

  632. UK List

  633. EU Vessel List

  634. UK list for externals updated

  635. EU vessel list

  636. EU 6-12nm waters update

  637. UK & EU Vessel Lists

  638. European Waters form

  639. EU Vessel Update

  640. EU list update!

  641. UK Vessel List

  642. Eu list update

  643. EU vessel list update

  644. Text update

  645. EU Vessel List update

  646. UK Vessel List update

  647. EU Vessel List update

  648. EU Vessel List

  649. CD update

  650. EU vessel list update

  651. Update RFMO

  652. EU Vessel List

  653. EU Vessel List

  654. EU list update

  655. UK Vessel List

  656. EU list for UK waters

  657. UK Vessel list updated

  658. EU-UK waters vessel list updated.

  659. EU-UK and UK-External waters vessel lists updated.

  660. page updated with UK Vessel List for External Waters

  661. Page updated with EU vessel list for UK waters

  662. UK Vessel List

  663. EU Vessel List updated

  664. UK vessel list update

  665. EU Vessel List update

  666. Vessel List updated

  667. UK Vessel List

  668. EU List

  669. Guernsey Water List updated

  670. UK Vessel list update

  671. UK< EU and Gurnsey list

  672. EU Vessel List

  673. UK list

  674. EU Vessel list updated

  675. UK Vessel List

  676. UK List

  677. EU Vessel List

  678. Jersey List

  679. External Waters licence (EU) Conditions updated

  680. Jersey update

  681. Jersey update

  682. EU vessel list

  683. UK Vessel List update

  684. EU List update

  685. EU update

  686. Update - UK List

  687. Jersey update

  688. EU List

  689. UK List Update

  690. UK & EU Lists updated

  691. UK list updated

  692. EU list updated

  693. UK & EU list update

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  695. EU & UK list update

  696. EU list done

  697. UK list updated

  698. UK list update

  699. UK update

  700. EU & UK list update

  701. UK List

  702. EU List update

  703. EU List

  704. EU List

  705. Updated conditions

  706. Document update

  707. EU list update

  708. Vessel List

  709. Document update

  710. EU list update

  711. UK Vessel list

  712. Updated Guernsey text

  713. EU list update

  714. EU List update

  715. 22nd Update UK Vessels for EU Waters

  716. UK Water list updated

  717. UK list updated

  718. EU List update

  719. EU & UK List update

  720. UK Vessel update 12/03

  721. 11/03 updates

  722. Text amends

  723. UK Vessels

  724. UK Vessel List Updated

  725. EU Vessel List update

  726. EU Vessel List

  727. EU Vessel List

  728. EU Vessel List Update

  729. Uk Vessels in EU Wates list updated

  730. SIA update 26/02

  731. EU and UK Water List Update 25/02

  732. Variations added for UK temporary foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) and UK foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) Conditions

  733. UK vessel list for external waters updated and NEAFC vessel licence (UK vessels) conditions added.

  734. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  735. Water Lists

  736. COntent update

  737. EU & UK water lists updated 17/02

  738. EU Vessel List

  739. EU Vessel List Updated 15/2

  740. EU & UK Waters updated

  741. Compliance and legislation section added

  742. EU Vessel List

  743. Uk vessel list for Eu waters

  744. EU Vessel list - update

  745. RFMO Waters title added

  746. If you intend to operate in the waters of an Regional Fisheries Management Organisation RFMO you will need a specific external waters licence in addition to your base domestic licence. Apply using the form below and submit to the SIA. - Added

  747. EU Vessel list for UK Waters - Updated 05/02

  748. UK vessel list for EU waters - updated

  749. Updated EU Vessel List

  750. Docs updated

  751. Updated

  752. Docs Updated

  753. Updated species list for access to Irish waters for UK waters

  754. Page amended to reflect licensing arrangements for 6-12nm zones.

  755. Eu Vessel List and Guernsey Access List updated.

  756. EU Vessel list for UK waters updated

  757. UK Vessel list for EU waters - update

  758. EU Vessel list for UK Waters

  759. EU Vessel list for UK waters - Updated

  760. UK Vessel list - update

  761. SIA Application update V3

  762. EU Vessl list for UK Waters updated

  763. updated application form

  764. EU vessels for UK waters update

  765. EU waters - update

  766. Updated EU vessel list for UK Waters

  767. list of UK vessels allowed to fish in EU waters updated

  768. UK vessels list for EU waters updated

  769. Conditions updated

  770. Updated UK vessel list for EU waters

  771. EU vessel list for UK waters update

  772. Jersey & IOM updates

  773. Guernsey added

  774. UK Vessel list for EU Waters - Update

  775. SIA Application to fish in Third Country Waters - Updated

  776. V3 vessel list UK waters

  777. Database update Uk Access

  778. UK water list updated.

  779. EU vessel list updated

  780. UK vessel list for EU waters updated

  781. First published.

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