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
812 August 2025 — See all updates

UK Fishing vessel licencing in Faroese Waters 2025

The United Kingdom and Faroes Islands have now concluded consultations on fisheries arrangements for 2025 and the UK Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) will soon be able to license vessels under this agreement.

If you have access to fishing opportunities in Faroe Islands waters, you can apply using the application form below.

Please complete the application form and return it to UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk. Applications received by 23 March 2025 will be prioritised for processing, any applications received after this date will still be processed but it may take longer for you to receive your licence. Please be aware that it may take up to 10 days to process any application made and you must not fish in Faroe Island’s waters until you have received a valid licence.

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.

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 Directorate of Scottish Government, 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, 392 KB, 3 pages

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

PDF, 477 KB, 6 pages

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 licencing in Norwegian and Faroese Waters 2025

Access to waters of Norway

Access to waters of Norway and the fishery protection zone around Svalbard have been agreed for 2025. 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 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.

If you have any queries please contact the UKSIA at UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk or call 02080265062 or visit the UKSIA website.

Application for External Waters Licence Norway & Svalbard 2025

PDF, 366 KB, 5 pages

Access to waters of the Faroes Islands

The United Kingdom and Faroes Islands have now concluded consultations on fisheries arrangements for 2025 and the UK Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) will soon be able to license vessels under this agreement.

If you have access to fishing opportunities in Faroe Islands waters, you can apply using the application form below.

Please complete the application form and return it to UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk. Applications received by 23 March 2025 will be prioritised for processing, any applications received after this date will still be processed but it may take longer for you to receive your licence. Please be aware that it may take up to 10 days to process any application made and you must not fish in Faroe Island’s waters until you have received a valid licence.

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.

2025 SIA Application to Fish in Third Country Waters - Faroe Islands

PDF, 212 KB, 4 pages

UK fishing vessel licensing in RFMO waters 2025

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, 318 KB, 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” . 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

PDF, 477 KB, 6 pages

Useful links

Please find here the link for vessels operating in Scottish waters. The Sea Fisheries (Remote Electronic Monitoring and Regulation of Scallop Fishing) (Scotland) Regulations 2024. The technical specifications (technical specifications) set out the exact technical requirements needed for REM systems. The guidance (guidance) is aimed at supporting pelagic vessels to prepare for REM system test trips which will be carried out from 7 September 2025, ahead of the legislation coming into force on 7 March 2026.

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 2025 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 Vessels For External Waters Access 2025

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NOR) 2025 Variation 1 Conditions 15 April 2025

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (Faroe Islands) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence – UK and External Waters (ICCAT) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence External Waters (EU) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Norway) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Svalbard) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NAFO) (COD) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC ASH) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC Base) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC COD) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC GHL) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC HAD) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC MAC) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC PRA) 2025 Conditions

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC WHB) 2025 Conditions

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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.

2025 - Norway Vessel List for UK waters

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence – (NOR vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 16 May 2025

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) 2025 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) (Mackerel) 2025 Conditions

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Approved EU Vessels

UK Foreign Vessel Licences for access to UK waters in 2025 have been issued by email to EU vessel owners and, where notified, copied to vessel operators for the vessels in the 2025 – 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 2025 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 Access 2025

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 3 Conditions 21 July 2025

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 01 July 2025

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (ALB) 2025 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 01 April 2025

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) 2025 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels)(DSS BYC) 2025 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels)(DSS TAR) 2025 Condition

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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.

2025 - Faroes Vessel list for UK Waters

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (Faroese Vessels) 2025 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels - Mackerel) 2025 Conditions

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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 licenses for Guernsey Waters Access from 1 February 2025

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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.

2025 - 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 Directorate of Scottish Government, 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 Directorate of Scottish Government

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

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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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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 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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Norwegian Vessels

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

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Conditions 2023

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Variation 2: 16 September 2022

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Conditions 2022

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UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC BASE) Variation 2 Conditions 18 September 2024

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UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Svalbard) Conditions 2024

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC Base) Variation 1 Conditions 15 July 2024

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (EU) Variation 2 Conditions 15 July 2024

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UK Vessel Licence (EU) Variation 1 Conditions 06 May 2024

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UK Vessel Licence - UK and External Waters (ICCAT) 2024 Conditions

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UK vessels Licence – External Waters (Faroe island) conditions 2024

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NAFO -COD 3M) Conditions 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 External Waters (NOR) 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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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NEAFC) (PRA) 2024 Conditions

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NEAFC ASH licence Conditions UK vessels 2024

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NEAFC WHB licence conditions UK vessels 2024

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IOTC Vessel Licence Conditions (UK Vessels)

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - Mackerel) Variation 1 Conditions 25 December 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 4 Conditions 30 September 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 3 Conditions 23 September 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - Mackerel) 2024 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 26 June 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 26 March 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 8 Conditions 11 November 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 7 Conditions 30 September 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 6 Conditions 23 September 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU vessels) (ALB) 2024 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 4 Conditions 01 April 2024

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  159. Update 08/01

  160. Update 08/01 Approved Norwegian Vessels.

  161. Update EU & UK Vessel list

  162. 2025 - Faroes Vessel list for UK Waters & UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 updated

  163. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels - Mackerel) 2025 Conditions

  164. Thursday 02 January 2025 update.

  165. UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update

  166. 2025 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access

  167. UK Vessel Licence - External Waters - 2025 update

  168. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  169. Update 23/12

  170. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - Mackerel) Variation 1 Conditions 25 December 2024

  171. Friday 20 December 2024 update.

  172. Wednesday 18 December 2024 update.

  173. Wednesday 18 December 2024 update.

  174. EU Vessel list for UK Waters Access 2025 - update

  175. Update 2025

  176. EU & UK access list 2025

  177. Update 2024

  178. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels - Mackerel) Variation 1 Conditions 18 December 2024

  179. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  180. SIA Application to fish in European Union Waters - update

  181. Small amends

  182. Update 13/12 - 2025 Licence conditions

  183. Thursday 12 December 2024 update.

  184. Wednesday 11 December 2024 update.

  185. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 9 Conditions 16 December 2024 added.

  186. Tuesday 10 December 2024 update.

  187. EU & UK Vessel lists

  188. Third Country and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) updated.

  189. Friday 06 December 2024 update.

  190. Application for UK external waters licence to access RFMO updated.

  191. EU & UK vessel list

  192. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  193. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 update

  194. UK & EU vessel list update

  195. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  196. EU, UK and EU vessel list for jersey water access

  197. Tuesday 26 November 2024 update.

  198. Update 25/11

  199. EU & UK vessel list update

  200. EU & UK vessel list update

  201. Update 21/11

  202. Update 20/11

  203. UK & EU vessel list update

  204. UK Vessel List update

  205. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  206. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - Update

  207. Update 12/11

  208. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024

  209. EU vessel list - update

  210. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 8 Conditions 11 November 2024

  211. Update 05/11

  212. UK & EU vessel list update

  213. Update 01/11

  214. UK & NOR vessel list update 2024

  215. NOR update

  216. Update 29/10

  217. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  218. Update 25/10

  219. Update 24/10/24

  220. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  221. UK Vessel list update

  222. Friday 18 October 2024 update.

  223. Thursday 17 October 2024 update.

  224. Wednesday 16 October 2024 update.

  225. 15 October 2024 update.

  226. Friday 11 October 2024 update.

  227. Wednesday 09 October 2024 update.

  228. EU & UK vessel list

  229. Update 07 October 2024

  230. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  231. Update 02 October 2024

  232. 01 October 2024 update.

  233. 30 September 2024 update.

  234. 2024 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access update

  235. Update 27 September 2024

  236. Update 30 September 2024

  237. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  238. Update 23 September 2024

  239. EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update

  240. Update: 23 September 2024

  241. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - updated

  242. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  243. UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC Regulatory Area) Variation 2 Conditions 18 September 2024 - update

  244. Variation updates 20 September 2024

  245. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  246. UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Svalbard) Licence 2024 update

  247. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  248. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  249. EU & UK update

  250. NOR and EU vessel list update

  251. EU vessel list update

  252. EU & NOR vessel list update

  253. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  254. EU vessel list update

  255. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  256. EU, UK and NOR vessel list update

  257. Eu vessel list update

  258. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  259. Update 16/08/24

  260. Update Uk Vessel list

  261. 13 August 2024 update.

  262. Monday 12 August 2024 update.

  263. UK & EU vessel list

  264. Update 07/08

  265. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  266. Vessel list update

  267. Update 01/08

  268. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  269. Update 30/07

  270. updated 30/07/24

  271. Update 24/07/24

  272. Update 23/07/24

  273. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  274. 16 July 2024 update.

  275. Variation update 150724

  276. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  277. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  278. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  279. NOR & EU vessel list update

  280. Update 09/07

  281. Update 08/07

  282. Update 05/07

  283. Update 04/07

  284. Update 03/07

  285. EU & UK vessel list update

  286. UK & EU Vessel List - update

  287. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024

  288. EU, UK and NOR vessel list update 27/06

  289. EU & UK vessel list update

  290. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  291. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 26 June 2024 - update

  292. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  293. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  294. EU & NOR vessel list update

  295. 19 June update

  296. 18 June 2024 update.

  297. EU & UK vessel list update

  298. EU, UK and NOR vessel list upates

  299. EU & UK vessel list update

  300. EU, UK and Norway vessel list update

  301. Jersey list update

  302. EU & UK vessel list update

  303. 07 June 2024 update.

  304. EU & UK vessel list update

  305. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  306. 03 June 2024 update.

  307. 31 May 2024 update.

  308. UK & EU vessel list update

  309. UK Vessel list update

  310. UK, NOR and FAR update

  311. EU, UK and NOR update

  312. EU, UK and NOR vessel list update

  313. UK & Faroes vessel list update

  314. Small amends

  315. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  316. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  317. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  318. EU & UK vessel list update

  319. 14 May 2024 update.

  320. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  321. 10 May 2024 update.

  322. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 5 Conditions 15 May 2024 added.

  323. 09 May 2024 update.

  324. 08 May 2024 update.

  325. 07 May 2024 update.

  326. EU & UK vessel list update

  327. UK Vessel Licence (EU) Variation 1 Conditions 06 May 2024 - added

  328. Update - UK & NOR vessel lists

  329. UK/EU and NOR vessel list

  330. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  331. 29 April 2024 update.

  332. Small amends

  333. 26 April 2024 update.

  334. UK/EU vessel list update

  335. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  336. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024

  337. EU/UK vessel list updates

  338. EU/FRO vessel list update

  339. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  340. UK/EU and Faroes update

  341. Update FRO

  342. EU/UK vessel list update

  343. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  344. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024

  345. Update 15/04

  346. Update for UK and EU vessel lists

  347. EU & UK vessel list update

  348. EU vessel list update

  349. EU & UK vessel list update

  350. Update 08/04/24

  351. EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update

  352. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  353. UK licences to fish in Faroes waters - update

  354. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  355. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  356. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  357. 28 March 2024 update.

  358. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 4 Conditions 01 April 2024 - update

  359. UK & EU vessel list update

  360. Tuesday 26 March 2024 update.

  361. EU vessel list update

  362. Small amend

  363. EU & NOR update to conditions

  364. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  365. Update 20 March 2024

  366. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  367. UK vessel list update

  368. Update 13-03-24

  369. Update 12-03-2024

  370. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 14 March 2024

  371. EU Vessel list update

  372. EU & UK vessel list update

  373. Faroes island fisheries arrangements for 2024 - update

  374. UK & EU vessel list update

  375. EU & NOR update

  376. EU & UK vessel list update

  377. UK & EU vessel list update

  378. UK & Norway vessel list update

  379. Update 23/02/24

  380. UK & EU Vessel List 2024 - Update

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

  382. UK vessel list update

  383. Update EU vessel list

  384. 15 February 2024 update.

  385. 13 February 2024 update.

  386. Norway and UK Vessel list update

  387. Update 09-02-24

  388. EU, UK and NOR vessel list update

  389. UK, EU and GGY update

  390. Update EU, UK and Jersey

  391. Vessel list update

  392. Update 02 February 2024

  393. UK & EU vessel list update

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

  395. EU Vessel list update

  396. EU update

  397. UK, EU, NOR vessel list update

  398. Norway Vessel List for UK waters update - 26-01-24

  399. Update 25-01-24

  400. EU vessel list update - 23-01-24

  401. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  402. Update 22-01-24

  403. Small amend

  404. Update 18-01-24

  405. 17 January 2024 update

  406. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  407. Update 12 January 2023

  408. 11 January update

  409. Update for EU & UK Vessel lists

  410. EU & UK vessel list update

  411. Update 05 January 2024

  412. Attachments updated

  413. Attachments updated.

  414. Attachments updated.

  415. Attachments updated.

  416. 2024 updates

  417. 2024 updates - UK, EU and Norway

  418. 27 December update

  419. UK Vessel list update for 2024

  420. 2023/2024 changes

  421. EU vessels licensed by Jersey 2024 - update

  422. Attachments updated.

  423. Spreadsheets updated.

  424. Attachments updated.

  425. Attachments updated.

  426. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  427. Norwegian update

  428. Application for External Waters Licence Norway & Svalbard 2024 - update

  429. Update to UK fishing vessel licensing in Norwegian waters 2024

  430. Update 12-12-23

  431. UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC Base) Variation 2 Conditions 14 December 2023 - update

  432. RMFO updated form

  433. 07 December 2023 update.

  434. Spreadsheets updated.

  435. Spreadsheets updated

  436. Attachments updated

  437. Updated spreadsheets.

  438. UK fishing vessel licensing in RFMO waters 2024 - update

  439. Updated attachments.

  440. Attachments updated.

  441. Attachments updated.

  442. UK & EU list updates

  443. Attachments updated.

  444. Attachments updated.

  445. Attachments updated.

  446. Attachments updated

  447. Attachments updated.

  448. Attachments updated.

  449. Attachment updated.

  450. Attachment updated.

  451. Attachments updated.

  452. Attachments updated and note added to Approved Norwegian Vessels

  453. Attachments updated.

  454. amend

  455. Update 08-11-23

  456. Attachments updated.

  457. EU Vessel List of TCA licences for Guernsey Waters Access from 1 February 2023 attachment updated.

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

  459. Attachments updated.

  460. UK Vessel List for External Waters update - 03/11/23

  461. Attachments updated.

  462. EU Vessel list update 30/10

  463. Updated attachments.

  464. Attachments updated.

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

  466. Attachments updated.

  467. Attachments updated.

  468. Documents updated

  469. Attachments updated.

  470. Attachments updated

  471. Attachments updated.

  472. 12 October 2023 update.

  473. Variation update

  474. Attachments updated

  475. Attachments updated

  476. Attachments updated

  477. Attachments updated.

  478. Attachments updated

  479. Attachments updated

  480. EU vessel list update

  481. EU Vessel update

  482. UK & EU list update

  483. attachments updated

  484. Attachments updated.

  485. Attachments updated

  486. EU update

  487. UK vessel list update

  488. Small amend

  489. Attachements updated.

  490. Attachments updated.

  491. Attachments updated

  492. Attachments updated.

  493. Attachments updated.

  494. Attachments added.

  495. Attachment updated.

  496. Attachments updated.

  497. Attachments updated.

  498. Attachments updated.

  499. Attachments updated

  500. Attachments updated.

  501. Attachments updated.

  502. Attachments updated.

  503. Attachment updated.

  504. Attachments updated.

  505. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) (Mackerel) Variation 2 Conditions 08 September 2023 - update

  506. Attachments updated.

  507. EU Vessel list update

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

  509. Attachments updated.

  510. Attachment updated.

  511. Attachments updated

  512. Attachments updated.

  513. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - MAC) Conditions 2023 attachment added.

  514. Attachments updated.

  515. Attachments updated.

  516. Attachments updated.

  517. Attachments updated.

  518. Update 25/08

  519. Vessel list update

  520. Attachments updated.

  521. Attachments updated.

  522. Attachments updated.

  523. Attachments updated.

  524. Attachments updated.

  525. Attachments updated.

  526. Attachments updated

  527. Attached spreadsheets updated.

  528. Attachments updated

  529. Updated vessel list

  530. Attachments updated.

  531. Updated attachments

  532. Attached spreadsheets updated.

  533. Attachment updated

  534. UK Vessel List for External Waters update 31/07

  535. Attachment updated.

  536. Attachments updated

  537. Attached spreadsheets updated

  538. Updated spreadsheet attachments

  539. Attached spreadsheets updated

  540. Updated spreadsheet.

  541. Editing outdated info.

  542. Spreadsheets updated

  543. Spreadsheets updated

  544. Updated attachments.

  545. Spreadsheets updated

  546. Attachments updated

  547. Attachment updated

  548. Updated spreadsheet

  549. Variation update

  550. Spreadsheets updated

  551. Updated spreadsheet

  552. Spreadsheets updated

  553. Updated spreadsheets

  554. Attachment updated

  555. Attachments updated

  556. Attachments updated

  557. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  558. Jersey vessel list update

  559. Attachments updated.

  560. Attachments updated

  561. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Var 3 20230701 Conditions - added

  562. Attachment updated

  563. Attachments updated.

  564. Attachments updated.

  565. Attachment updated.

  566. EU Vessel list update

  567. Attachments updated

  568. Attachments updated: EU vessel list for UK waters NOR vessel list for UK waters

  569. Updated attachment: UK Vessel List for External Waters 20230615

  570. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023 - update

  571. Attachments updated: UK Vessel list for External Waters 20230615 FRO Vessel List for UK Waters 20230615

  572. UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) (ICCAT) (ALB) 2023 - updated

  573. The following attachments added: FRO Vessel List for UK Waters - 14/06/2023 UK Vessel List for External Waters - 14/06/2023 EU Vessel List for UK Waters - 14/06/2023

  574. EU Vessel List for UK Waters and UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated.

  575. Two new attachments added UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023 and UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023

  576. Attachments updated - UK Vessel List for External Water and EU Vessel List for UK Water

  577. Updated attachments: UK Vessel list for external waters, EU Vessels for Jersey Waters

  578. UK vessel list for External waters and EU vessel list for Jersey waters updated.

  579. 07 June 2023 update.

  580. UK and Eu vessel lists 2023 updated.

  581. 05 June 2023 update.

  582. Vessel lists updated

  583. 01 June 2023 update.

  584. Vessel lists updated

  585. EU vessel list for UK waters 30 May 2023 added

  586. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  587. 25 May 2023 update.

  588. UK and NOR vessel lists and Faroese licence conditions updated.

  589. 23 May 2023 update.

  590. 22 May 2023 update.

  591. UK and EU vessels lists updated.

  592. UK and EU vessel lists updated.

  593. UK and EU vessels lists 2023 updated

  594. EU and UK vessels lists updated.

  595. UK and EU 2023 Vessel lists updated.

  596. EU vessels for Guernsey Waters Access - updated

  597. Vessel list update 12/05

  598. Variation update 11/05

  599. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  600. UK & EU vessel update

  601. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  602. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters

  603. Vessel list update - 03/05

  604. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  605. Vessel list update - 28/04

  606. UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  607. 26 April 2023 update.

  608. 26 April 2023 update.

  609. UK & EU vessel list update

  610. EU & UK update

  611. EU vessel list update 20.04

  612. EU & NOR vessel list updates

  613. Vessel list update

  614. 13 April 2023 update.

  615. UK and EU vessel list update

  616. Faroes Island update

  617. UK & EU vessel list updates

  618. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  619. Vessel list updates 04/04

  620. UK Vessel list updates 03/04

  621. EU vessel list update

  622. UK & EU vessel list updates

  623. Variation updates

  624. UK & EU updates 29/03

  625. Norway and EU update

  626. 27 March 2023 update.

  627. 24 March 2023 update.

  628. SIA update

  629. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  630. UK & EU vessel list update

  631. UK Vessel and EU Vessel list update

  632. UK & EU vessel list update

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

  634. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  635. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  636. 2023 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Update

  637. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters (Update)

  638. Vessel list update

  639. Vessel list updates

  640. UK & EU update

  641. UK Vessel List for External Water - update

  642. Update 02 March 2023.

  643. UK vessel list update

  644. UK & EU update

  645. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  646. UK Vessel List for External Water - update

  647. UK & NOR vessel list update

  648. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  649. UK & EU vessel list updates

  650. UK & EU Vessel list update

  651. UK and EU Vessel list update

  652. EU and UK vessel list update

  653. UK & EU vessel list update

  654. Update 13 February 2023.

  655. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  656. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  657. UK & EU updates

  658. UK, EU and NOR updates

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

  660. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updates

  661. Norway & UK Vessel List for External Waters update

  662. Updated

  663. UK, EU and Norway vessel list

  664. UK Vessel list update

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

  666. UK & EU Vessel list update

  667. UK, EU and NOR update

  668. Small updates

  669. UK & EU and Norway update

  670. UK, EU and Norway vessel list updates

  671. UK Vessel List for External Waters & EU Vessel List for UK Waters update

  672. EU & UK list update

  673. Update 20 January 2023.

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

  675. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Water - update

  676. SIA amend

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

  678. Updated

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

  680. 2023 - UK Vessel List for EU Waters - update

  681. SIA amends

  682. UK and EU Vessel list update

  683. EU & Norway vessel list updates

  684. Approved EU Vessel list for UK waters update

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

  686. Update 30 December 2022

  687. Conditions update 2023

  688. UK & EU vessel list update 2023

  689. Vessel list update 22/12/22

  690. 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.

  691. UK vessel list for EU waters 2023 updated.

  692. 2023 update

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

  694. EU & UK update

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

  696. 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

  697. Update 02/12

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

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

  700. EU & UK update 29/11

  701. EU update

  702. UK & EU vessel list update

  703. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  704. EU & UK update

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

  706. EU vessel list for UK waters - updated

  707. EU & UK Vessel list update

  708. EU vessel list for UK waters - update!

  709. EU update

  710. EU update

  711. EU update

  712. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  713. Eu update

  714. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  715. EU & NOR update

  716. UK & EU vessel list update

  717. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  718. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update!

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

  720. EU & UK vessel update

  721. EU, UK and Norway vessel list update

  722. EU & UK Vessel list update

  723. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  724. EU & UK Vessel list update

  725. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  726. EU vessel list for UK waters - Update

  727. EU and UK Vessel list update

  728. 2022 UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  729. EU Vessel list update & updated conditions

  730. EU vessel list for UK waters - Update

  731. EU, UK and Norway Vessel list updates

  732. EU vessel list for UK waters updated.

  733. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  734. UK Vessel List

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

  736. EU & UK Vessel List update

  737. UK, EU and Norway vessel list update

  738. UK Vessel List for External Waters UPDATE

  739. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

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

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

  742. UK vessel list for external waters updated

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

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

  745. EU vessel list for UK waters updated.

  746. EU & UK Vessel list update

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

  748. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  749. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  750. UK Foreign Vessel Licence Variation update

  751. EU vessel list for UK waters updated.

  752. 14 September update

  753. EU & NOR update

  754. 2022 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update

  755. EU & UK Vessel list update

  756. Vessel list update

  757. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  758. EU & UK vessel list update

  759. UK & EU Vessel list update

  760. Vessel list update for UK and EU

  761. UK Vessel List for External Waters update

  762. UK Vessel list for External Waters updated

  763. EU Vessel list update

  764. EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Update

  765. UK Vessel list update

  766. 26 August update

  767. 25 August 2022 update

  768. EU & UK update

  769. EU & UK update

  770. UK Vessel update

  771. UK Vessel list update

  772. UK Vessel list update

  773. EU update

  774. UK Vessel update

  775. UK & NOR vessel list update

  776. EU update

  777. UK & NOR Update

  778. UK Vessel update

  779. EU & NOR vessel list update

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

  781. UK vessel list update

  782. EU update

  783. UK, FRO and EU vessel update

  784. UK update

  785. UK update

  786. EU vessel list

  787. EU Vessel list update

  788. EU Vessel List update

  789. Vessel list update

  790. Eu vessel list update

  791. UK & EU Vessel list

  792. Vessel list update

  793. Vessel List update

  794. UK Vessel update

  795. UK vessel list update

  796. EU & UK update

  797. EU & UK update

  798. Jersey list update

  799. EU and Norway Vessel List update

  800. Jersey EU Vessel List

  801. EU Vessel List

  802. EU & UK vessel list update

  803. EU vessel list update

  804. UK, EU, FRO vessel list updates

  805. EU & NOR update

  806. Update UK & EU

  807. UK & EU list update

  808. EU update

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  823. EU and Norway update

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  830. UK & EU vessel lists updated

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

  832. EU & UK vessel lists updated

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

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  904. EU vessel list for Jersey waters updated

  905. 2022 UK vessel list for EU waters published

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  1043. UK< EU and Gurnsey list

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  1051. External Waters licence (EU) Conditions updated

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  1087. 22nd Update UK Vessels for EU Waters

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  1092. UK Vessel update 12/03

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  1101. Uk Vessels in EU Wates list updated

  1102. SIA update 26/02

  1103. EU and UK Water List Update 25/02

  1104. Variations added for UK temporary foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) and UK foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) Conditions

  1105. UK vessel list for external waters updated and NEAFC vessel licence (UK vessels) conditions added.

  1106. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  1107. Water Lists

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  1109. EU & UK water lists updated 17/02

  1110. EU Vessel List

  1111. EU Vessel List Updated 15/2

  1112. EU & UK Waters updated

  1113. Compliance and legislation section added

  1114. EU Vessel List

  1115. Uk vessel list for Eu waters

  1116. EU Vessel list - update

  1117. RFMO Waters title added

  1118. 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

  1119. EU Vessel list for UK Waters - Updated 05/02

  1120. UK vessel list for EU waters - updated

  1121. Updated EU Vessel List

  1122. Docs updated

  1123. Updated

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  1125. Updated species list for access to Irish waters for UK waters

  1126. Page amended to reflect licensing arrangements for 6-12nm zones.

  1127. Eu Vessel List and Guernsey Access List updated.

  1128. EU Vessel list for UK waters updated

  1129. UK Vessel list for EU waters - update

  1130. EU Vessel list for UK Waters

  1131. EU Vessel list for UK waters - Updated

  1132. UK Vessel list - update

  1133. SIA Application update V3

  1134. EU Vessl list for UK Waters updated

  1135. updated application form

  1136. EU vessels for UK waters update

  1137. EU waters - update

  1138. Updated EU vessel list for UK Waters

  1139. list of UK vessels allowed to fish in EU waters updated

  1140. UK vessels list for EU waters updated

  1141. Conditions updated

  1142. Updated UK vessel list for EU waters

  1143. EU vessel list for UK waters update

  1144. Jersey & IOM updates

  1145. Guernsey added

  1146. UK Vessel list for EU Waters - Update

  1147. SIA Application to fish in Third Country Waters - Updated

  1148. V3 vessel list UK waters

  1149. Database update Uk Access

  1150. UK water list updated.

  1151. EU vessel list updated

  1152. UK vessel list for EU waters updated

  1153. First published.

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