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Obligations Applicable to Buyers and Sellers of First-Sale Fish

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Obligations regarding Sales Notes

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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.

Published 7 April 2016
Last updated 1012 March~~September~~ 2025 ~~2024~~ + show all updates

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Update to: Buyers and sellers of first-sale fish and submission of sales notes

28 December 2023
RBS1 update

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RBS form updates

20 February 2023
RBS5 form update

5 July 2022
Address update on form

7 January 2021
Added two obligations pdfs Commerical and Rec - Updated to new terminology RBS3, RBS4 and RBS5 updated. Takeover Template updated RB1 Updated Step by Step guide updated

10 September 2020
New guidance added for Registration of Buyers and Sellers (RBS) Frequently Asked Questions & Step by Step guide

7 September 2020
Attachments amended in line with .GOV guidelines on accessibility

3 April 2020
Updated with guidance on how to sell catch direct to the public

2 September 2019
Forms updated

6 September 2018
Link added

6 September 2018
Blank buyer sales note added

3 May 2018
Address details updated

7 November 2017
page updated

7 April 2016
First published.

Buyers and sellers of first-sale fish and submission of sales notes

Documents

Step By Step guide for RBS Merchants

Registration of Buyers and Sellers (RBS) Frequently Asked Questions

Guidance - How to sell your catch direct