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
1417 November 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 4 Conditions 17 November 2025

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) (ALB) Variation 1 Conditions 06 September 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://www.gov.wales/sea-intertidal-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-licensing-and-consent/
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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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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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 (NOR Vessels) 2024 Conditions

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 9 Conditions 16 December 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 5 Conditions 15 May 2024

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

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 3 Conditions 26 March 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 14 March 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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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU)(DSS)(TAR) Conditions 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (DSS BYC) 2024 Conditions

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

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 30 September 2024

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 23 September 2024

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  151. Update 25/03

  152. Update 24/03

  153. Update 21/03

  154. Update 20/03

  155. Update 19/25

  156. Small amends

  157. Faroes amends

  158. Update 17/03

  159. Faroes update 17/03

  160. Update 14/03

  161. Update 14/03

  162. Update 14/03

  163. Update 13/03

  164. Update 12/03

  165. Update 11/03

  166. Update 10/03 - UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025

  167. UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - updated

  168. Update 05/03

  169. Tuesday 04 March 2025 update.

  170. Monday 03 March 2025 update.

  171. Update 28/02

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

  173. Update 27/02

  174. Update 26/02

  175. Update to EU & UK vessel lists

  176. Update 24/02

  177. Update 21/02

  178. EU/NOR vessel list update

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

  180. Update 17/02

  181. Friday 14 February 2025 update.

  182. EU & UK update

  183. Update 12/02

  184. Update 11/02

  185. Update 10/02

  186. Update EU vessel list

  187. Update 07/02

  188. EU & UK vessel list

  189. Update 05/02

  190. UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update

  191. Update EU, UK and NOR vessel lists

  192. UK & EU vessel list update

  193. Update - EU/UK vessel list

  194. UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025

  195. UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update

  196. GGY update

  197. Update EU & UK vessel list 24/01

  198. UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Svalbard) 2025 Conditions - update

  199. Thursday 23 January 2025 update.

  200. Thursday 23 January 2025 update.

  201. Wednesday 22 January 2025 update.

  202. UK/EU and Norway vessel list update

  203. UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update

  204. Friday 17 January 2025 update.

  205. Thursday 16 January 2025 update.

  206. Update 15/01

  207. EU & UK vessel list update

  208. 2025 text amends

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

  210. Friday 10 January 2025 update.

  211. Friday 10 January 2025 update.

  212. EU & UK vessel list update

  213. Update 08/01

  214. Update 08/01 Approved Norwegian Vessels.

  215. Update EU & UK Vessel list

  216. 2025 - Faroes Vessel list for UK Waters & UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 updated

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

  218. Thursday 02 January 2025 update.

  219. UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update

  220. 2025 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access

  221. UK Vessel Licence - External Waters - 2025 update

  222. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  223. Update 23/12

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

  225. Friday 20 December 2024 update.

  226. Wednesday 18 December 2024 update.

  227. Wednesday 18 December 2024 update.

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

  229. Update 2025

  230. EU & UK access list 2025

  231. Update 2024

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

  233. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

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

  235. Small amends

  236. Update 13/12 - 2025 Licence conditions

  237. Thursday 12 December 2024 update.

  238. Wednesday 11 December 2024 update.

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

  240. Tuesday 10 December 2024 update.

  241. EU & UK Vessel lists

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

  243. Friday 06 December 2024 update.

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

  245. EU & UK vessel list

  246. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  247. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 update

  248. UK & EU vessel list update

  249. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

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

  251. Tuesday 26 November 2024 update.

  252. Update 25/11

  253. EU & UK vessel list update

  254. EU & UK vessel list update

  255. Update 21/11

  256. Update 20/11

  257. UK & EU vessel list update

  258. UK Vessel List update

  259. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  260. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - Update

  261. Update 12/11

  262. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024

  263. EU vessel list - update

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

  265. Update 05/11

  266. UK & EU vessel list update

  267. Update 01/11

  268. UK & NOR vessel list update 2024

  269. NOR update

  270. Update 29/10

  271. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  272. Update 25/10

  273. Update 24/10/24

  274. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  275. UK Vessel list update

  276. Friday 18 October 2024 update.

  277. Thursday 17 October 2024 update.

  278. Wednesday 16 October 2024 update.

  279. 15 October 2024 update.

  280. Friday 11 October 2024 update.

  281. Wednesday 09 October 2024 update.

  282. EU & UK vessel list

  283. Update 07 October 2024

  284. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  285. Update 02 October 2024

  286. 01 October 2024 update.

  287. 30 September 2024 update.

  288. 2024 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access update

  289. Update 27 September 2024

  290. Update 30 September 2024

  291. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  292. Update 23 September 2024

  293. EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update

  294. Update: 23 September 2024

  295. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - updated

  296. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

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

  298. Variation updates 20 September 2024

  299. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

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

  301. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  302. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  303. EU & UK update

  304. NOR and EU vessel list update

  305. EU vessel list update

  306. EU & NOR vessel list update

  307. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  308. EU vessel list update

  309. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  310. EU, UK and NOR vessel list update

  311. Eu vessel list update

  312. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  313. Update 16/08/24

  314. Update Uk Vessel list

  315. 13 August 2024 update.

  316. Monday 12 August 2024 update.

  317. UK & EU vessel list

  318. Update 07/08

  319. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  320. Vessel list update

  321. Update 01/08

  322. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  323. Update 30/07

  324. updated 30/07/24

  325. Update 24/07/24

  326. Update 23/07/24

  327. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  328. 16 July 2024 update.

  329. Variation update 150724

  330. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  331. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  332. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  333. NOR & EU vessel list update

  334. Update 09/07

  335. Update 08/07

  336. Update 05/07

  337. Update 04/07

  338. Update 03/07

  339. EU & UK vessel list update

  340. UK & EU Vessel List - update

  341. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024

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

  343. EU & UK vessel list update

  344. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

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

  346. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  347. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  348. EU & NOR vessel list update

  349. 19 June update

  350. 18 June 2024 update.

  351. EU & UK vessel list update

  352. EU, UK and NOR vessel list upates

  353. EU & UK vessel list update

  354. EU, UK and Norway vessel list update

  355. Jersey list update

  356. EU & UK vessel list update

  357. 07 June 2024 update.

  358. EU & UK vessel list update

  359. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  360. 03 June 2024 update.

  361. 31 May 2024 update.

  362. UK & EU vessel list update

  363. UK Vessel list update

  364. UK, NOR and FAR update

  365. EU, UK and NOR update

  366. EU, UK and NOR vessel list update

  367. UK & Faroes vessel list update

  368. Small amends

  369. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  370. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  371. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  372. EU & UK vessel list update

  373. 14 May 2024 update.

  374. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  375. 10 May 2024 update.

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

  377. 09 May 2024 update.

  378. 08 May 2024 update.

  379. 07 May 2024 update.

  380. EU & UK vessel list update

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

  382. Update - UK & NOR vessel lists

  383. UK/EU and NOR vessel list

  384. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  385. 29 April 2024 update.

  386. Small amends

  387. 26 April 2024 update.

  388. UK/EU vessel list update

  389. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  390. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024

  391. EU/UK vessel list updates

  392. EU/FRO vessel list update

  393. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  394. UK/EU and Faroes update

  395. Update FRO

  396. EU/UK vessel list update

  397. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  398. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024

  399. Update 15/04

  400. Update for UK and EU vessel lists

  401. EU & UK vessel list update

  402. EU vessel list update

  403. EU & UK vessel list update

  404. Update 08/04/24

  405. EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update

  406. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  407. UK licences to fish in Faroes waters - update

  408. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  409. EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update

  410. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  411. 28 March 2024 update.

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

  413. UK & EU vessel list update

  414. Tuesday 26 March 2024 update.

  415. EU vessel list update

  416. Small amend

  417. EU & NOR update to conditions

  418. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  419. Update 20 March 2024

  420. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  421. UK vessel list update

  422. Update 13-03-24

  423. Update 12-03-2024

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

  425. EU Vessel list update

  426. EU & UK vessel list update

  427. Faroes island fisheries arrangements for 2024 - update

  428. UK & EU vessel list update

  429. EU & NOR update

  430. EU & UK vessel list update

  431. UK & EU vessel list update

  432. UK & Norway vessel list update

  433. Update 23/02/24

  434. UK & EU Vessel List 2024 - Update

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

  436. UK vessel list update

  437. Update EU vessel list

  438. 15 February 2024 update.

  439. 13 February 2024 update.

  440. Norway and UK Vessel list update

  441. Update 09-02-24

  442. EU, UK and NOR vessel list update

  443. UK, EU and GGY update

  444. Update EU, UK and Jersey

  445. Vessel list update

  446. Update 02 February 2024

  447. UK & EU vessel list update

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

  449. EU Vessel list update

  450. EU update

  451. UK, EU, NOR vessel list update

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

  453. Update 25-01-24

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

  455. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  456. Update 22-01-24

  457. Small amend

  458. Update 18-01-24

  459. 17 January 2024 update

  460. UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update

  461. Update 12 January 2023

  462. 11 January update

  463. Update for EU & UK Vessel lists

  464. EU & UK vessel list update

  465. Update 05 January 2024

  466. Attachments updated

  467. Attachments updated.

  468. Attachments updated.

  469. Attachments updated.

  470. 2024 updates

  471. 2024 updates - UK, EU and Norway

  472. 27 December update

  473. UK Vessel list update for 2024

  474. 2023/2024 changes

  475. EU vessels licensed by Jersey 2024 - update

  476. Attachments updated.

  477. Spreadsheets updated.

  478. Attachments updated.

  479. Attachments updated.

  480. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  481. Norwegian update

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

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

  484. Update 12-12-23

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

  486. RMFO updated form

  487. 07 December 2023 update.

  488. Spreadsheets updated.

  489. Spreadsheets updated

  490. Attachments updated

  491. Updated spreadsheets.

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

  493. Updated attachments.

  494. Attachments updated.

  495. Attachments updated.

  496. UK & EU list updates

  497. Attachments updated.

  498. Attachments updated.

  499. Attachments updated.

  500. Attachments updated

  501. Attachments updated.

  502. Attachments updated.

  503. Attachment updated.

  504. Attachment updated.

  505. Attachments updated.

  506. Attachments updated and note added to Approved Norwegian Vessels

  507. Attachments updated.

  508. amend

  509. Update 08-11-23

  510. Attachments updated.

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

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

  513. Attachments updated.

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

  515. Attachments updated.

  516. EU Vessel list update 30/10

  517. Updated attachments.

  518. Attachments updated.

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

  520. Attachments updated.

  521. Attachments updated.

  522. Documents updated

  523. Attachments updated.

  524. Attachments updated

  525. Attachments updated.

  526. 12 October 2023 update.

  527. Variation update

  528. Attachments updated

  529. Attachments updated

  530. Attachments updated

  531. Attachments updated.

  532. Attachments updated

  533. Attachments updated

  534. EU vessel list update

  535. EU Vessel update

  536. UK & EU list update

  537. attachments updated

  538. Attachments updated.

  539. Attachments updated

  540. EU update

  541. UK vessel list update

  542. Small amend

  543. Attachements updated.

  544. Attachments updated.

  545. Attachments updated

  546. Attachments updated.

  547. Attachments updated.

  548. Attachments added.

  549. Attachment updated.

  550. Attachments updated.

  551. Attachments updated.

  552. Attachments updated.

  553. Attachments updated

  554. Attachments updated.

  555. Attachments updated.

  556. Attachments updated.

  557. Attachment updated.

  558. Attachments updated.

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

  560. Attachments updated.

  561. EU Vessel list update

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

  563. Attachments updated.

  564. Attachment updated.

  565. Attachments updated

  566. Attachments updated.

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

  568. Attachments updated.

  569. Attachments updated.

  570. Attachments updated.

  571. Attachments updated.

  572. Update 25/08

  573. Vessel list update

  574. Attachments updated.

  575. Attachments updated.

  576. Attachments updated.

  577. Attachments updated.

  578. Attachments updated.

  579. Attachments updated.

  580. Attachments updated

  581. Attached spreadsheets updated.

  582. Attachments updated

  583. Updated vessel list

  584. Attachments updated.

  585. Updated attachments

  586. Attached spreadsheets updated.

  587. Attachment updated

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

  589. Attachment updated.

  590. Attachments updated

  591. Attached spreadsheets updated

  592. Updated spreadsheet attachments

  593. Attached spreadsheets updated

  594. Updated spreadsheet.

  595. Editing outdated info.

  596. Spreadsheets updated

  597. Spreadsheets updated

  598. Updated attachments.

  599. Spreadsheets updated

  600. Attachments updated

  601. Attachment updated

  602. Updated spreadsheet

  603. Variation update

  604. Spreadsheets updated

  605. Updated spreadsheet

  606. Spreadsheets updated

  607. Updated spreadsheets

  608. Attachment updated

  609. Attachments updated

  610. Attachments updated

  611. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  612. Jersey vessel list update

  613. Attachments updated.

  614. Attachments updated

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

  616. Attachment updated

  617. Attachments updated.

  618. Attachments updated.

  619. Attachment updated.

  620. EU Vessel list update

  621. Attachments updated

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

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

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

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

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

  627. 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

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

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

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

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

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

  633. 07 June 2023 update.

  634. UK and Eu vessel lists 2023 updated.

  635. 05 June 2023 update.

  636. Vessel lists updated

  637. 01 June 2023 update.

  638. Vessel lists updated

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

  640. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

  641. 25 May 2023 update.

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

  643. 23 May 2023 update.

  644. 22 May 2023 update.

  645. UK and EU vessels lists updated.

  646. UK and EU vessel lists updated.

  647. UK and EU vessels lists 2023 updated

  648. EU and UK vessels lists updated.

  649. UK and EU 2023 Vessel lists updated.

  650. EU vessels for Guernsey Waters Access - updated

  651. Vessel list update 12/05

  652. Variation update 11/05

  653. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  654. UK & EU vessel update

  655. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  656. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters

  657. Vessel list update - 03/05

  658. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  659. Vessel list update - 28/04

  660. UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  661. 26 April 2023 update.

  662. 26 April 2023 update.

  663. UK & EU vessel list update

  664. EU & UK update

  665. EU vessel list update 20.04

  666. EU & NOR vessel list updates

  667. Vessel list update

  668. 13 April 2023 update.

  669. UK and EU vessel list update

  670. Faroes Island update

  671. UK & EU vessel list updates

  672. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  673. Vessel list updates 04/04

  674. UK Vessel list updates 03/04

  675. EU vessel list update

  676. UK & EU vessel list updates

  677. Variation updates

  678. UK & EU updates 29/03

  679. Norway and EU update

  680. 27 March 2023 update.

  681. 24 March 2023 update.

  682. SIA update

  683. Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update

  684. UK & EU vessel list update

  685. UK Vessel and EU Vessel list update

  686. UK & EU vessel list update

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

  688. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  689. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated

  690. 2023 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Update

  691. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters (Update)

  692. Vessel list update

  693. Vessel list updates

  694. UK & EU update

  695. UK Vessel List for External Water - update

  696. Update 02 March 2023.

  697. UK vessel list update

  698. UK & EU update

  699. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  700. UK Vessel List for External Water - update

  701. UK & NOR vessel list update

  702. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  703. UK & EU vessel list updates

  704. UK & EU Vessel list update

  705. UK and EU Vessel list update

  706. EU and UK vessel list update

  707. UK & EU vessel list update

  708. Update 13 February 2023.

  709. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  710. EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update

  711. UK & EU updates

  712. UK, EU and NOR updates

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

  714. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updates

  715. Norway & UK Vessel List for External Waters update

  716. Updated

  717. UK, EU and Norway vessel list

  718. UK Vessel list update

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

  720. UK & EU Vessel list update

  721. UK, EU and NOR update

  722. Small updates

  723. UK & EU and Norway update

  724. UK, EU and Norway vessel list updates

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

  726. EU & UK list update

  727. Update 20 January 2023.

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

  729. 2023 - UK Vessel List for External Water - update

  730. SIA amend

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

  732. Updated

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

  734. 2023 - UK Vessel List for EU Waters - update

  735. SIA amends

  736. UK and EU Vessel list update

  737. EU & Norway vessel list updates

  738. Approved EU Vessel list for UK waters update

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

  740. Update 30 December 2022

  741. Conditions update 2023

  742. UK & EU vessel list update 2023

  743. Vessel list update 22/12/22

  744. 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.

  745. UK vessel list for EU waters 2023 updated.

  746. 2023 update

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

  748. EU & UK update

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

  750. 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

  751. Update 02/12

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

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

  754. EU & UK update 29/11

  755. EU update

  756. UK & EU vessel list update

  757. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  758. EU & UK update

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

  760. EU vessel list for UK waters - updated

  761. EU & UK Vessel list update

  762. EU vessel list for UK waters - update!

  763. EU update

  764. EU update

  765. EU update

  766. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  767. Eu update

  768. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  769. EU & NOR update

  770. UK & EU vessel list update

  771. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  772. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update!

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

  774. EU & UK vessel update

  775. EU, UK and Norway vessel list update

  776. EU & UK Vessel list update

  777. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  778. EU & UK Vessel list update

  779. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  780. EU vessel list for UK waters - Update

  781. EU and UK Vessel list update

  782. 2022 UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

  783. EU Vessel list update & updated conditions

  784. EU vessel list for UK waters - Update

  785. EU, UK and Norway Vessel list updates

  786. EU vessel list for UK waters updated.

  787. EU vessel list for UK waters - update

  788. UK Vessel List

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

  790. EU & UK Vessel List update

  791. UK, EU and Norway vessel list update

  792. UK Vessel List for External Waters UPDATE

  793. UK Vessel List for External Waters - update

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

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

  796. UK vessel list for external waters updated

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  806. 14 September update

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  1100. EU Vessel list updated

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  1105. External Waters licence (EU) Conditions updated

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  1141. 22nd Update UK Vessels for EU Waters

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  1146. UK Vessel update 12/03

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  1155. Uk Vessels in EU Wates list updated

  1156. SIA update 26/02

  1157. EU and UK Water List Update 25/02

  1158. Variations added for UK temporary foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) and UK foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) Conditions

  1159. UK vessel list for external waters updated and NEAFC vessel licence (UK vessels) conditions added.

  1160. EU vessel list for UK waters updated

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  1163. EU & UK water lists updated 17/02

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  1166. EU & UK Waters updated

  1167. Compliance and legislation section added

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  1169. Uk vessel list for Eu waters

  1170. EU Vessel list - update

  1171. RFMO Waters title added

  1172. 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

  1173. EU Vessel list for UK Waters - Updated 05/02

  1174. UK vessel list for EU waters - updated

  1175. Updated EU Vessel List

  1176. Docs updated

  1177. Updated

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  1179. Updated species list for access to Irish waters for UK waters

  1180. Page amended to reflect licensing arrangements for 6-12nm zones.

  1181. Eu Vessel List and Guernsey Access List updated.

  1182. EU Vessel list for UK waters updated

  1183. UK Vessel list for EU waters - update

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  1185. EU Vessel list for UK waters - Updated

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  1187. SIA Application update V3

  1188. EU Vessl list for UK Waters updated

  1189. updated application form

  1190. EU vessels for UK waters update

  1191. EU waters - update

  1192. Updated EU vessel list for UK Waters

  1193. list of UK vessels allowed to fish in EU waters updated

  1194. UK vessels list for EU waters updated

  1195. Conditions updated

  1196. Updated UK vessel list for EU waters

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  1198. Jersey & IOM updates

  1199. Guernsey added

  1200. UK Vessel list for EU Waters - Update

  1201. SIA Application to fish in Third Country Waters - Updated

  1202. V3 vessel list UK waters

  1203. Database update Uk Access

  1204. UK water list updated.

  1205. EU vessel list updated

  1206. UK vessel list for EU waters updated

  1207. First published.

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