Statutory guidance

Fishing regulations: The Blue Book

The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.

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Updated to reflect legislation and rules applicable from 1 January 2021, following the end of the transition period.

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tries to maintain The Blue Book with up-to-date legislation but cannot guarantee that it is up to date at all times. The legislation and documents may have been updated since the links above were published. The Blue Book does not contain comprehensive UK legislation applicable to Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish waters.

For specific advice please contact your local MMO office.

Published 31 March 2015
Last updated 626 June 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updates to Section J

  2. 06 June 2023 update.

  3. G7.20a update

  4. Blue Book Section E update

  5. Section E update

  6. HTML amended

  7. Updated in line with new legislation

  8. Blue book updated

  9. Updated sections

  10. Blue book updated

  11. Blue book updated

  12. BB and section E5.05 updated

  13. Blue book updated

  14. The Scallop Fishing (England) Order 2012 added

  15. Updates to blue book

  16. First published.