Buyers and sellers of first-sale fish and submission of sales notes
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
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Guidance on how to sell your catch direct
Due to the government regulation regarding Covid-19 we are working from home. Applications for RBS should be scanned/photographed to Registrationof.BuyersandSellersRBS@defra.gov.uk and also posted to the Preston office.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have received questions on the rules around selling your catch direct. We have produced the following guidance document to guide fishers through this process - How to sell your catch direct
If you want to fish commercially and sell your fish you may be subject to regulations depending on your fishing method. If you are fishing recreationally or using a charter vessel you are also subject restrictions on selling your catch.
If you want to purchase fish you may need to register and submit sales information to the fisheries authority. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) registers buyers and sellers operating in England.
Updates to this page
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Update: Sales notes – Completion and submission
Update history
2025-09-17 09:16
Update – RB1 form
2025-07-02 15:49
Update: Sales notes – Completion and submission
2025-06-19 12:59
Update 19/06
2025-03-10 10:41
Update – March 2025
2024-09-12 13:40
Update to: Buyers and sellers of first-sale fish and submission of sales notes
2023-12-28 13:11
RBS1 update
2023-12-14 09:20
RBS form updates
2023-02-20 09:35
RBS5 form update
2022-07-05 09:45
Address update on form