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: 1314 March 2025 — See all updates

Faroes

Access to Faroes is subject to negotiations and annual consultations. These are ongoing and the UKSIA will issue further updates about how you can apply for a licence to access these waters once the discussions have concluded.

If your contact or vessel details have changed, you must notify your vessel’s licensing administration office.

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 licensing in Norwegian 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 Faroe Islands

The United Kingdom and Faroes Islands have now concluded consultations on fisheries arrangements for 2024 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 midday (12:00hrs) on 15 March 2024 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 14 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.

SIA Application to fish in Third Country Waters - NOR Svalbard

PDF, 200 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.

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.

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:

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.
Replacements are made on a one for one basis.
Replacements may only be made once a year, except in exceptional circumstances.
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.
Any increase in kW or GT on replacement is always assessed by reference to the original qualifying vessel, not a previous replacement vessel.
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

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 166 KB

UK Vessel Licence External Waters (EU) 2025 Conditions

PDF, 150 KB, 6 pages

UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Norway) 2025 Conditions

PDF, 207 KB, 6 pages

UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Svalbard) 2025 Conditions

PDF, 140 KB, 3 pages

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

PDF, 237 KB, 11 pages

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

PDF, 193 KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 352 KB, 22 pages

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

PDF, 145 KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 147 KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 146 KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 145 KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 180 KB, 5 pages

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

PDF, 186 KB, 5 pages

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) 2025 Conditions

PDF, 316 KB, 21 pages

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

PDF, 172 KB, 7 pages

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) 2025 Conditions

PDF, 293 KB, 21 pages

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

PDF, 230 KB, 9 pages

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

PDF, 228 KB, 9 pages

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 (FRO Vessels - Mackerel) 2025 Conditions

PDF, 314 KB, 23 pages

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

Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMO)

Compliance and legislation

United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA) Privacy Notice

PDF, 147 KB, 2 pages

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

Archived

UK Vessels

UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC Base) Variation 2 Conditions 14 December 2023

PDF, 88 KB, 14 pages

UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC base) Var 1 20231015 Conditions

PDF, 275 KB, 14 pages

NEAFC WHB Vessel Licence_Conditions U Vessels 2023

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IOTC Vessel Licence Conditions (UK Vessels)

PDF, 124 KB, 6 pages

NEAFC BASE Vessel Licence Conditions UK Vessels 2023

PDF, 217 KB, 14 pages

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UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023

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NEAFC Vessel Licence Conditions (UK Vessels) 2022

PDF, 229 KB, 14 pages

UK Vessel NOR External Waters Conditions 2023

PDF, 194 KB, 7 pages

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UK Vessel- External Waters (NOR) Conditions 2022

PDF, 130 KB, 7 pages

UK Vessels for Faroe Islands conditions 2023

PDF, 188 KB, 5 pages

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UK vessel – External Waters (FRO) conditions 2022

PDF, 145 KB, 5 pages

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 Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 4 27 October 2023 Conditions

PDF, 369 KB, 20 pages

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Norwegian Vessels

UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 3 Conditions 16 July 2023

PDF, 307 KB, 19 pages

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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 Vessel NOR SVAL External Waters Conditions 2023

PDF, 126 KB, 3 pages

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EU Vessels

UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 4 Conditions 16 July 2023

PDF, 279 KB, 19 pages

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Conditions 2023

PDF, 315 KB, 19 pages

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

PDF, 276 KB, 18 pages

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UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels) Conditions 2022

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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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EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024

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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)(DSS)(TAR) Conditions 2024

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14 March 2025
Update 14/03

13 March 2025
Update 13/03
12 March 2025
Update 12/03
11 March 2025
Update 11/03
10 March 2025
Update 10/03 - UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025
6 March 2025
UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - updated
5 March 2025
Update 05/03
4 March 2025
Tuesday 04 March 2025 update.
3 March 2025
Monday 03 March 2025 update.
28 February 2025
Update 28/02
28 February 2025
UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (NAFO) (COD) 2025 Conditions - added
27 February 2025
Update 27/02
26 February 2025
Update 26/02
25 February 2025
Update to EU & UK vessel lists
24 February 2025
Update 24/02
21 February 2025
Update 21/02
20 February 2025
EU/NOR vessel list update
18 February 2025
EU Vessel list for UK Waters Access 2025 - update
17 February 2025
Update 17/02
14 February 2025
Friday 14 February 2025 update.
13 February 2025
EU & UK update
12 February 2025
Update 12/02
11 February 2025
Update 11/02
10 February 2025
Update 10/02
7 February 2025
Update EU vessel list
7 February 2025
Update 07/02
6 February 2025
EU & UK vessel list
5 February 2025
Update 05/02
4 February 2025
UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update
3 February 2025
Update EU, UK and NOR vessel lists
31 January 2025
UK & EU vessel list update
30 January 2025
Update - EU/UK vessel list
29 January 2025
UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025
28 January 2025
UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update
27 January 2025
GGY update
24 January 2025
Update EU & UK vessel list 24/01
24 January 2025
UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Svalbard) 2025 Conditions - update
23 January 2025
Thursday 23 January 2025 update.
23 January 2025
Thursday 23 January 2025 update.
22 January 2025
Wednesday 22 January 2025 update.
21 January 2025
UK/EU and Norway vessel list update
20 January 2025
UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update
17 January 2025
Friday 17 January 2025 update.
16 January 2025
Thursday 16 January 2025 update.
15 January 2025
Update 15/01
14 January 2025
EU & UK vessel list update
14 January 2025
2025 text amends
13 January 2025
EU Vessel list for UK Waters Access 2025 - update
10 January 2025
Friday 10 January 2025 update.
10 January 2025
Friday 10 January 2025 update.
9 January 2025
EU & UK vessel list update
8 January 2025
Update 08/01
8 January 2025
Update 08/01 Approved Norwegian Vessels.
7 January 2025
Update EU & UK Vessel list
6 January 2025
2025 - Faroes Vessel list for UK Waters & UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 updated
6 January 2025
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels - Mackerel) 2025 Conditions
2 January 2025
Thursday 02 January 2025 update.
30 December 2024
UK Vessels For External Waters Access 2025 - update
30 December 2024
2025 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access
30 December 2024
UK Vessel Licence - External Waters - 2025 update
27 December 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update
23 December 2024
Update 23/12
23 December 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - Mackerel) Variation 1 Conditions 25 December 2024
20 December 2024
Friday 20 December 2024 update.
18 December 2024
Wednesday 18 December 2024 update.
18 December 2024
Wednesday 18 December 2024 update.
17 December 2024
EU Vessel list for UK Waters Access 2025 - update
16 December 2024
Update 2025
16 December 2024
EU & UK access list 2025
16 December 2024
Update 2024
16 December 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (FRO Vessels - Mackerel) Variation 1 Conditions 18 December 2024
13 December 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
13 December 2024
SIA Application to fish in European Union Waters - update
13 December 2024
Small amends
13 December 2024
Update 13/12 - 2025 Licence conditions
12 December 2024
Thursday 12 December 2024 update.
11 December 2024
Wednesday 11 December 2024 update.
11 December 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 9 Conditions 16 December 2024 added.
10 December 2024
Tuesday 10 December 2024 update.
9 December 2024
EU & UK Vessel lists
9 December 2024
Third Country and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) updated.
6 December 2024
Friday 06 December 2024 update.
6 December 2024
Application for UK external waters licence to access RFMO updated.
4 December 2024
EU & UK vessel list
3 December 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
2 December 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 update
29 November 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
28 November 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
27 November 2024
EU, UK and EU vessel list for jersey water access
26 November 2024
Tuesday 26 November 2024 update.
25 November 2024
Update 25/11
25 November 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
22 November 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
21 November 2024
Update 21/11
20 November 2024
Update 20/11
19 November 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
18 November 2024
UK Vessel List update
14 November 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
13 November 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - Update
12 November 2024
Update 12/11
11 November 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024
8 November 2024
EU vessel list - update
8 November 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 8 Conditions 11 November 2024
5 November 2024
Update 05/11
4 November 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
1 November 2024
Update 01/11
31 October 2024
UK & NOR vessel list update 2024
30 October 2024
NOR update
29 October 2024
Update 29/10
28 October 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
25 October 2024
Update 25/10
24 October 2024
Update 24/10/24
22 October 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
21 October 2024
UK Vessel list update
18 October 2024
Friday 18 October 2024 update.
17 October 2024
Thursday 17 October 2024 update.
16 October 2024
Wednesday 16 October 2024 update.
15 October 2024
15 October 2024 update.
11 October 2024
Friday 11 October 2024 update.
9 October 2024
Wednesday 09 October 2024 update.
8 October 2024
EU & UK vessel list
7 October 2024
Update 07 October 2024
3 October 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
2 October 2024
Update 02 October 2024
1 October 2024
01 October 2024 update.
30 September 2024
30 September 2024 update.
27 September 2024
2024 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access update
27 September 2024
Update 27 September 2024
27 September 2024
Update 30 September 2024
25 September 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
23 September 2024
Update 23 September 2024
20 September 2024
EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update
20 September 2024
Update: 23 September 2024
19 September 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - updated
18 September 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
18 September 2024
UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC Regulatory Area) Variation 2 Conditions 18 September 2024 - update
18 September 2024
Variation updates 20 September 2024
17 September 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
17 September 2024
UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (Svalbard) Licence 2024 update
16 September 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
13 September 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
12 September 2024
EU & UK update
11 September 2024
NOR and EU vessel list update
10 September 2024
EU vessel list update
4 September 2024
EU & NOR vessel list update
3 September 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
2 September 2024
EU vessel list update
30 August 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
28 August 2024
EU, UK and NOR vessel list update
21 August 2024
Eu vessel list update
20 August 2024
Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update
16 August 2024
Update 16/08/24
15 August 2024
Update Uk Vessel list
13 August 2024
13 August 2024 update.
12 August 2024
Monday 12 August 2024 update.
8 August 2024
UK & EU vessel list
7 August 2024
Update 07/08
5 August 2024
Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update
2 August 2024
Vessel list update
1 August 2024
Update 01/08
31 July 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
30 July 2024
Update 30/07
30 July 2024
updated 30/07/24
24 July 2024
Update 24/07/24
23 July 2024
Update 23/07/24
17 July 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
16 July 2024
16 July 2024 update.
15 July 2024
Variation update 150724
12 July 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
12 July 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
11 July 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
10 July 2024
NOR & EU vessel list update
9 July 2024
Update 09/07
8 July 2024
Update 08/07
5 July 2024
Update 05/07
4 July 2024
Update 04/07
3 July 2024
Update 03/07
2 July 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
1 July 2024
UK & EU Vessel List - update
28 June 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024
27 June 2024
EU, UK and NOR vessel list update 27/06
26 June 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
25 June 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
25 June 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 26 June 2024 - update
24 June 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
21 June 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
20 June 2024
EU & NOR vessel list update
20 June 2024
19 June update
18 June 2024
18 June 2024 update.
14 June 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
13 June 2024
EU, UK and NOR vessel list upates
12 June 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
11 June 2024
EU, UK and Norway vessel list update
10 June 2024
Jersey list update
10 June 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
7 June 2024
07 June 2024 update.
6 June 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
4 June 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
3 June 2024
03 June 2024 update.
31 May 2024
31 May 2024 update.
30 May 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
29 May 2024
UK Vessel list update
28 May 2024
UK, NOR and FAR update
24 May 2024
EU, UK and NOR update
23 May 2024
EU, UK and NOR vessel list update
22 May 2024
UK & Faroes vessel list update
21 May 2024
Small amends
21 May 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
20 May 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
17 May 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
15 May 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
14 May 2024
14 May 2024 update.
13 May 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
10 May 2024
10 May 2024 update.
10 May 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 5 Conditions 15 May 2024 added.
9 May 2024
09 May 2024 update.
8 May 2024
08 May 2024 update.
7 May 2024
07 May 2024 update.
3 May 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
3 May 2024
UK Vessel Licence (EU) Variation 1 Conditions 06 May 2024 - added
2 May 2024
Update - UK & NOR vessel lists
1 May 2024
UK/EU and NOR vessel list
30 April 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
29 April 2024
29 April 2024 update.
26 April 2024
Small amends
26 April 2024
26 April 2024 update.
26 April 2024
UK/EU vessel list update
25 April 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
25 April 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024
24 April 2024
EU/UK vessel list updates
23 April 2024
EU/FRO vessel list update
22 April 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
19 April 2024
UK/EU and Faroes update
19 April 2024
Update FRO
18 April 2024
EU/UK vessel list update
17 April 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
16 April 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024
15 April 2024
Update 15/04
12 April 2024
Update for UK and EU vessel lists
11 April 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
10 April 2024
EU vessel list update
9 April 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
9 April 2024
Update 08/04/24
8 April 2024
EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update
5 April 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
5 April 2024
UK licences to fish in Faroes waters - update
4 April 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
3 April 2024
EU Vessel List for UK Waters 2024 - update
2 April 2024
Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update
28 March 2024
28 March 2024 update.
28 March 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 4 Conditions 01 April 2024 - update
27 March 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
26 March 2024
Tuesday 26 March 2024 update.
22 March 2024
EU vessel list update
22 March 2024
Small amend
22 March 2024
EU & NOR update to conditions
21 March 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
20 March 2024
Update 20 March 2024
18 March 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
14 March 2024
UK vessel list update
13 March 2024
Update 13-03-24
12 March 2024
Update 12-03-2024
12 March 2024
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 2 Conditions 14 March 2024
8 March 2024
EU Vessel list update
7 March 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
6 March 2024
Faroes island fisheries arrangements for 2024 - update
1 March 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
29 February 2024
EU & NOR update
28 February 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
27 February 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
26 February 2024
UK & Norway vessel list update
23 February 2024
Update 23/02/24
21 February 2024
UK & EU Vessel List 2024 - Update
20 February 2024
UK Vessel Licence - External Waters (Norway) Variation 1 Conditions 23 February 2024 - added
19 February 2024
UK vessel list update
16 February 2024
Update EU vessel list
15 February 2024
15 February 2024 update.
13 February 2024
13 February 2024 update.
12 February 2024
Norway and UK Vessel list update
9 February 2024
Update 09-02-24
8 February 2024
EU, UK and NOR vessel list update
7 February 2024
UK, EU and GGY update
6 February 2024
Update EU, UK and Jersey
5 February 2024
Vessel list update
2 February 2024
Update 02 February 2024
1 February 2024
UK & EU vessel list update
1 February 2024
Update: UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions 05 February 2024
31 January 2024
EU Vessel list update
30 January 2024
EU update
29 January 2024
UK, EU, NOR vessel list update
26 January 2024
Norway Vessel List for UK waters update - 26-01-24
25 January 2024
Update 25-01-24
23 January 2024
EU vessel list update - 23-01-24
22 January 2024
Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update
22 January 2024
Update 22-01-24
18 January 2024
Small amend
18 January 2024
Update 18-01-24
17 January 2024
17 January 2024 update
16 January 2024
UK Vessel List for External Waters 2024 - update
12 January 2024
Update 12 January 2023
11 January 2024
11 January update
10 January 2024
Update for EU & UK Vessel lists
9 January 2024
EU & UK vessel list update
5 January 2024
Update 05 January 2024
5 January 2024
Attachments updated
4 January 2024
Attachments updated.
3 January 2024
Attachments updated.
2 January 2024
Attachments updated.
29 December 2023
2024 updates
28 December 2023
2024 updates - UK, EU and Norway
27 December 2023
27 December update
22 December 2023
UK Vessel list update for 2024
22 December 2023
2023/2024 changes
22 December 2023
EU vessels licensed by Jersey 2024 - update
21 December 2023
Attachments updated.
20 December 2023
Spreadsheets updated.
19 December 2023
Attachments updated.
18 December 2023
Attachments updated.
15 December 2023
EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update
15 December 2023
Norwegian update
13 December 2023
Application for External Waters Licence Norway & Svalbard 2024 - update
13 December 2023
Update to UK fishing vessel licensing in Norwegian waters 2024
12 December 2023
Update 12-12-23
12 December 2023
UK Vessel Licence (NEAFC Base) Variation 2 Conditions 14 December 2023 - update
11 December 2023
RMFO updated form
7 December 2023
07 December 2023 update.
6 December 2023
Spreadsheets updated.
5 December 2023
Spreadsheets updated
4 December 2023
Attachments updated
1 December 2023
Updated spreadsheets.
1 December 2023
UK fishing vessel licensing in RFMO waters 2024 - update
30 November 2023
Updated attachments.
28 November 2023
Attachments updated.
28 November 2023
Attachments updated.
27 November 2023
UK & EU list updates
23 November 2023
Attachments updated.
21 November 2023
Attachments updated.
20 November 2023
Attachments updated.
17 November 2023
Attachments updated
16 November 2023
Attachments updated.
15 November 2023
Attachments updated.
14 November 2023
Attachment updated.
14 November 2023
Attachment updated.
13 November 2023
Attachments updated.
10 November 2023
Attachments updated and note added to Approved Norwegian Vessels
9 November 2023
Attachments updated.
9 November 2023
amend
9 November 2023
Update 08-11-23
7 November 2023
Attachments updated.
7 November 2023
EU Vessel List of TCA licences for Guernsey Waters Access from 1 February 2023 attachment updated.
7 November 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - Mackerel) Variation 3 Conditions 10 November 2023 added.
6 November 2023
Attachments updated.
3 November 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters update - 03/11/23
31 October 2023
Attachments updated.
30 October 2023
EU Vessel list update 30/10
27 October 2023
Updated attachments.
26 October 2023
Attachments updated.
25 October 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 4 27 October 2023 Conditions added.
24 October 2023
Attachments updated.
19 October 2023
Attachments updated.
18 October 2023
Documents updated
17 October 2023
Attachments updated.
16 October 2023
Attachments updated
13 October 2023
Attachments updated.
12 October 2023
12 October 2023 update.
12 October 2023
Variation update
11 October 2023
Attachments updated
10 October 2023
Attachments updated
9 October 2023
Attachments updated
6 October 2023
Attachments updated.
5 October 2023
Attachments updated
4 October 2023
Attachments updated
3 October 2023
EU vessel list update
2 October 2023
EU Vessel update
29 September 2023
UK & EU list update
28 September 2023
attachments updated
26 September 2023
Attachments updated.
25 September 2023
Attachments updated
25 September 2023
EU update
25 September 2023
UK vessel list update
25 September 2023
Small amend
22 September 2023
Attachements updated.
21 September 2023
Attachments updated.
21 September 2023
Attachments updated
20 September 2023
Attachments updated.
19 September 2023
Attachments updated.
19 September 2023
Attachments added.
18 September 2023
Attachment updated.
15 September 2023
Attachments updated.
15 September 2023
Attachments updated.
14 September 2023
Attachments updated.
13 September 2023
Attachments updated
12 September 2023
Attachments updated.
11 September 2023
Attachments updated.
11 September 2023
Attachments updated.
8 September 2023
Attachment updated.
7 September 2023
Attachments updated.
6 September 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) (Mackerel) Variation 2 Conditions 08 September 2023 - update
6 September 2023
Attachments updated.
5 September 2023
EU Vessel list update
5 September 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) (Mackerel) Variation 1 Conditions 07 September 2023 update
4 September 2023
Attachments updated.
4 September 2023
Attachment updated.
4 September 2023
Attachments updated
1 September 2023
Attachments updated.
1 September 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels - MAC) Conditions 2023 attachment added.
1 September 2023
Attachments updated.
31 August 2023
Attachments updated.
30 August 2023
Attachments updated.
29 August 2023
Attachments updated.
25 August 2023
Update 25/08
24 August 2023
Vessel list update
23 August 2023
Attachments updated.
21 August 2023
Attachments updated.
18 August 2023
Attachments updated.
17 August 2023
Attachments updated.
16 August 2023
Attachments updated.
14 August 2023
Attachments updated.
10 August 2023
Attachments updated
9 August 2023
Attached spreadsheets updated.
8 August 2023
Attachments updated
7 August 2023
Updated vessel list
4 August 2023
Attachments updated.
3 August 2023
Updated attachments
2 August 2023
Attached spreadsheets updated.
1 August 2023
Attachment updated
31 July 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters update 31/07
28 July 2023
Attachment updated.
28 July 2023
Attachments updated
26 July 2023
Attached spreadsheets updated
25 July 2023
Updated spreadsheet attachments
24 July 2023
Attached spreadsheets updated
21 July 2023
Updated spreadsheet.
21 July 2023
Editing outdated info.
20 July 2023
Spreadsheets updated
20 July 2023
Spreadsheets updated
19 July 2023
Updated attachments.
18 July 2023
Spreadsheets updated
17 July 2023
Attachments updated
14 July 2023
Attachment updated
13 July 2023
Updated spreadsheet
13 July 2023
Variation update
12 July 2023
Spreadsheets updated
11 July 2023
Updated spreadsheet
10 July 2023
Spreadsheets updated
7 July 2023
Updated spreadsheets
6 July 2023
Attachment updated
5 July 2023
Attachments updated
4 July 2023
Attachments updated
3 July 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
3 July 2023
Jersey vessel list update
30 June 2023
Attachments updated.
29 June 2023
Attachments updated
29 June 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Var 3 20230701 Conditions - added
28 June 2023
Attachment updated
27 June 2023
Attachments updated.
26 June 2023
Attachments updated.
23 June 2023
Attachment updated.
22 June 2023
EU Vessel list update
21 June 2023
Attachments updated
19 June 2023
Attachments updated: EU vessel list for UK waters NOR vessel list for UK waters
16 June 2023
Updated attachment: UK Vessel List for External Waters 20230615
16 June 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023 - update
15 June 2023
Attachments updated: UK Vessel list for External Waters 20230615 FRO Vessel List for UK Waters 20230615
15 June 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) (ICCAT) (ALB) 2023 - updated
14 June 2023
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
13 June 2023
EU Vessel List for UK Waters and UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated.
13 June 2023
Two new attachments added UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU) (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023 and UK Vessel Licence – External Waters (ICCAT) (ALB) Conditions 2023
12 June 2023
Attachments updated - UK Vessel List for External Water and EU Vessel List for UK Water
9 June 2023
Updated attachments: UK Vessel list for external waters, EU Vessels for Jersey Waters
9 June 2023
UK vessel list for External waters and EU vessel list for Jersey waters updated.
8 June 2023
07 June 2023 update.
6 June 2023
UK and Eu vessel lists 2023 updated.
5 June 2023
05 June 2023 update.
2 June 2023
Vessel lists updated
1 June 2023
01 June 2023 update.
31 May 2023
Vessel lists updated
30 May 2023
EU vessel list for UK waters 30 May 2023 added
26 May 2023
EU vessel list for UK waters updated
25 May 2023
25 May 2023 update.
24 May 2023
UK and NOR vessel lists and Faroese licence conditions updated.
23 May 2023
23 May 2023 update.
22 May 2023
22 May 2023 update.
19 May 2023
UK and EU vessels lists updated.
18 May 2023
UK and EU vessel lists updated.
17 May 2023
UK and EU vessels lists 2023 updated
16 May 2023
EU and UK vessels lists updated.
15 May 2023
UK and EU 2023 Vessel lists updated.
12 May 2023
EU vessels for Guernsey Waters Access - updated
12 May 2023
Vessel list update 12/05
11 May 2023
Variation update 11/05
10 May 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated
9 May 2023
UK & EU vessel update
5 May 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
4 May 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters
3 May 2023
Vessel list update - 03/05
2 May 2023
EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update
28 April 2023
Vessel list update - 28/04
26 April 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated
26 April 2023
26 April 2023 update.
26 April 2023
26 April 2023 update.
24 April 2023
UK & EU vessel list update
21 April 2023
EU & UK update
20 April 2023
EU vessel list update 20.04
17 April 2023
EU & NOR vessel list updates
14 April 2023
Vessel list update
13 April 2023
13 April 2023 update.
12 April 2023
UK and EU vessel list update
11 April 2023
Faroes Island update
6 April 2023
UK & EU vessel list updates
5 April 2023
EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update
4 April 2023
Vessel list updates 04/04
3 April 2023
UK Vessel list updates 03/04
31 March 2023
EU vessel list update
30 March 2023
UK & EU vessel list updates
30 March 2023
Variation updates
29 March 2023
UK & EU updates 29/03
28 March 2023
Norway and EU update
27 March 2023
27 March 2023 update.
24 March 2023
24 March 2023 update.
23 March 2023
SIA update
22 March 2023
Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update
21 March 2023
UK & EU vessel list update
20 March 2023
UK Vessel and EU Vessel list update
17 March 2023
UK & EU vessel list update
16 March 2023
UK, EU and NOR Vessel list updates for 16/03
15 March 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated
14 March 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updated
10 March 2023
2023 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Update
10 March 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters (Update)
9 March 2023
Vessel list update
8 March 2023
Vessel list updates
7 March 2023
UK & EU update
6 March 2023
UK Vessel List for External Water - update
2 March 2023
Update 02 March 2023.
28 February 2023
UK vessel list update
27 February 2023
UK & EU update
24 February 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
23 February 2023
UK Vessel List for External Water - update
22 February 2023
UK & NOR vessel list update
21 February 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
20 February 2023
UK & EU vessel list updates
17 February 2023
UK & EU Vessel list update
16 February 2023
UK and EU Vessel list update
15 February 2023
EU and UK vessel list update
14 February 2023
UK & EU vessel list update
13 February 2023
Update 13 February 2023.
10 February 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
9 February 2023
EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update
8 February 2023
UK & EU updates
7 February 2023
UK, EU and NOR updates
6 February 2023
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Variation 09-02-2023 Conditions - added
3 February 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Waters - updates
2 February 2023
Norway & UK Vessel List for External Waters update
2 February 2023
Updated
1 February 2023
UK, EU and Norway vessel list
31 January 2023
UK Vessel list update
31 January 2023
EU Vessel List of TCA licences for Guernsey Waters Access from 1 February 2022 - update
30 January 2023
UK & EU Vessel list update
27 January 2023
UK, EU and NOR update
26 January 2023
Small updates
26 January 2023
UK & EU and Norway update
25 January 2023
UK, EU and Norway vessel list updates
24 January 2023
UK Vessel List for External Waters & EU Vessel List for UK Waters update
23 January 2023
EU & UK list update
20 January 2023
Update 20 January 2023.
20 January 2023
Attachment 'UK Foreign Vessel Licence EU Vessels Conditions 2023' updated.
18 January 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for External Water - update
18 January 2023
SIA amend
17 January 2023
UK Vessel List for EU Waters & EU Vessel List for UK Waters - update
16 January 2023
Updated
13 January 2023
Update: UK Foreign Vessel Licence (NOR Vessels) Variation 1 Conditions| 13 January 2023
12 January 2023
2023 - UK Vessel List for EU Waters - update
11 January 2023
SIA amends
10 January 2023
UK and EU Vessel list update
6 January 2023
EU & Norway vessel list updates
5 January 2023
Approved EU Vessel list for UK waters update
4 January 2023
UK fishing vessel licensing in EU waters 2023 - amend
30 December 2022
Update 30 December 2022
30 December 2022
Conditions update 2023
29 December 2022
UK & EU vessel list update 2023
22 December 2022
Vessel list update 22/12/22
22 December 2022
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.
20 December 2022
UK vessel list for EU waters 2023 updated.
19 December 2022
2023 update
16 December 2022
Norway Vessel List for UK waters - update 16/12
14 December 2022
EU & UK update
14 December 2022
Application for External Waters Licence Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO - update
8 December 2022
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
2 December 2022
Update 02/12
30 November 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update 30/11
29 November 2022
Application for External Waters Licence Norway & Svalbard - update
29 November 2022
EU & UK update 29/11
28 November 2022
EU update
25 November 2022
UK & EU vessel list update
23 November 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update
22 November 2022
EU & UK update
22 November 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters 21/11 update
21 November 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - updated
18 November 2022
EU & UK Vessel list update
17 November 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update!
17 November 2022
EU update
15 November 2022
EU update
14 November 2022
EU update
11 November 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
10 November 2022
Eu update
10 November 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
10 November 2022
EU & NOR update
8 November 2022
UK & EU vessel list update
7 November 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update
4 November 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update!
3 November 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update
1 November 2022
EU & UK vessel update
31 October 2022
EU, UK and Norway vessel list update
28 October 2022
EU & UK Vessel list update
27 October 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
26 October 2022
EU & UK Vessel list update
25 October 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update
24 October 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - Update
21 October 2022
EU and UK Vessel list update
20 October 2022
2022 UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
19 October 2022
EU Vessel list update & updated conditions
18 October 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - Update
17 October 2022
EU, UK and Norway Vessel list updates
14 October 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters updated.
13 October 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update
13 October 2022
UK Vessel List
12 October 2022
EU, UK, Norway and Faroese vessel list update
11 October 2022
EU & UK Vessel List update
10 October 2022
UK, EU and Norway vessel list update
7 October 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters UPDATE
6 October 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters - update
3 October 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters and UK vessel list for external waters updated.
3 October 2022
UK vessel list for external waters and EU vessel list for UK waters have been updated.
28 September 2022
UK vessel list for external waters updated
27 September 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters and UK vessel list for external waters updated.
26 September 2022
EU vessel lists for Jersey and UK waters updated.
23 September 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters updated.
22 September 2022
EU & UK Vessel list update
21 September 2022
EU vessel list for UK water & EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Acces
20 September 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update
16 September 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update
16 September 2022
UK Foreign Vessel Licence Variation update
15 September 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters updated.
14 September 2022
14 September update
14 September 2022
EU & NOR update
14 September 2022
2022 - EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - update
13 September 2022
EU & UK Vessel list update
12 September 2022
Vessel list update
9 September 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters - update
8 September 2022
EU & UK vessel list update
7 September 2022
UK & EU Vessel list update
6 September 2022
Vessel list update for UK and EU
5 September 2022
UK Vessel List for External Waters update
2 September 2022
UK Vessel list for External Waters updated
1 September 2022
EU Vessel list update
31 August 2022
EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access - Update
30 August 2022
UK Vessel list update
26 August 2022
26 August update
25 August 2022
25 August 2022 update
24 August 2022
EU & UK update
23 August 2022
EU & UK update
22 August 2022
UK Vessel update
19 August 2022
UK Vessel list update
15 August 2022
UK Vessel list update
12 August 2022
EU update
11 August 2022
UK Vessel update
8 August 2022
UK & NOR vessel list update
4 August 2022
EU update
3 August 2022
UK & NOR Update
1 August 2022
UK Vessel update
29 July 2022
EU & NOR vessel list update
29 July 2022
UK Foreign Vessel Licence (EU Vessels) Conditions (Variations) - update
28 July 2022
UK vessel list update
25 July 2022
EU update
22 July 2022
UK, FRO and EU vessel update
18 July 2022
UK update
15 July 2022
UK update
14 July 2022
EU vessel list
12 July 2022
EU Vessel list update
11 July 2022
EU Vessel List update
8 July 2022
Vessel list update
7 July 2022
Eu vessel list update
6 July 2022
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5 July 2022
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4 July 2022
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1 July 2022
UK Vessel update
30 June 2022
UK vessel list update
29 June 2022
EU & UK update
28 June 2022
EU & UK update
28 June 2022
Jersey list update
27 June 2022
EU and Norway Vessel List update
27 June 2022
Jersey EU Vessel List
24 June 2022
EU Vessel List
23 June 2022
EU & UK vessel list update
22 June 2022
EU vessel list update
21 June 2022
UK, EU, FRO vessel list updates
20 June 2022
EU & NOR update
15 June 2022
Update UK & EU
14 June 2022
UK & EU list update
13 June 2022
EU update
10 June 2022
Norway and EU vessels lists for UK waters updated
9 June 2022
EU vessel list for UK waters updated
8 June 2022
Vessels lists updated as at June 8 2022
6 June 2022
UK Vessel List Update
1 June 2022
FRO update
31 May 2022
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30 May 2022
uk and faroes vessel lists updated
27 May 2022
EU & UK vessel lists updated
26 May 2022
NOR & EU vessel lists updated
26 May 2022
Page updated with LICENCE TO FISH IN UNITED KINGDOM WATERS – FAROE ISLANDS VESSEL
23 May 2022
EU UK & NOR vessel lists updated
20 May 2022
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18 May 2022
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13 May 2022
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13 May 2022
EU and Norway update
12 May 2022
UK Vessel List
10 May 2022
EU & UK vessel lists updated
9 May 2022
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6 May 2022
EU Update
5 May 2022
EU vessel list updated
4 May 2022
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29 April 2022
UK & EU vessel lists updated
29 April 2022
page updated with UK Foreign Vessel Licence Conditions (2022)
28 April 2022
EU & UK vessel lists updated
28 April 2022
EU Vessel List for Jersey Waters Access – Temporary Licence - updated
27 April 2022
EU vessel list updated
25 April 2022
UK & EU vessel lists updated
22 April 2022
EU & UK lists updated
21 April 2022
UK and EU vessel lists updated
20 April 2022
EU & UK vessel lists updated
19 April 2022
EU & UK vessel lists updated
14 April 2022
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13 April 2022
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12 April 2022
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12 April 2022
UK Vessel Update
11 April 2022
EU Update
8 April 2022
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7 April 2022
Lic Conditions
5 April 2022
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4 April 2022
UK list for external waters updated
1 April 2022
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31 March 2022
UK Foreign vessel licence (EU Vessels) Conditions 2022 document updated
28 March 2022
EU vessel list updated
25 March 2022
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24 March 2022
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22 March 2022
UK Vessel list update
11 March 2022
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9 March 2022
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8 March 2022
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3 March 2022
EU & UK vessel lists updated
28 February 2022
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25 February 2022
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24 February 2022
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23 February 2022
UK & NOR Update
22 February 2022
UK & EU List
21 February 2022
EU Vessel list for UK Water
21 February 2022
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21 February 2022
RFMO update
21 February 2022
SIA Norway form
18 February 2022
UK Vessel List update
16 February 2022
UK Vessel List update
15 February 2022
EU list for UK Waters
11 February 2022
EU vessel list updated
10 February 2022
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10 February 2022
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9 February 2022
UK & EU vessel lists updated
8 February 2022
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7 February 2022
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4 February 2022
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3 February 2022
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2 February 2022
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1 February 2022
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31 January 2022
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31 January 2022
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28 January 2022
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27 January 2022
EU List update
27 January 2022
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26 January 2022
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24 January 2022
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21 January 2022
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18 January 2022
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17 January 2022
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14 January 2022
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13 January 2022
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13 January 2022
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13 January 2022
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12 January 2022
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11 January 2022
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10 January 2022
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10 January 2022
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7 January 2022
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6 January 2022
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4 January 2022
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31 December 2021
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29 December 2021
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24 December 2021
EU vessel list for Jersey waters updated
24 December 2021
2022 UK vessel list for EU waters published
23 December 2021
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22 December 2021
Details updated following the agreement for access to waters of Norway and the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.
20 December 2021
EU vessel list update
17 December 2021
UK vessel update
17 December 2021
UK Vessel update
16 December 2021
EU vessel list for UK waters updated
15 December 2021
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14 December 2021
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14 December 2021
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13 December 2021
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13 December 2021
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10 December 2021
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10 December 2021
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9 December 2021
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8 December 2021
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7 December 2021
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6 December 2021
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3 December 2021
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3 December 2021
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3 December 2021
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2 December 2021
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1 December 2021
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26 November 2021
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25 November 2021
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24 November 2021
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19 November 2021
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19 November 2021
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18 November 2021
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18 November 2021
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17 November 2021
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16 November 2021
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15 November 2021
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15 November 2021
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12 November 2021
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12 November 2021
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12 November 2021
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11 November 2021
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10 November 2021
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10 November 2021
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9 November 2021
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8 November 2021
November privacy notice
8 November 2021
UK Vessel list update
5 November 2021
UK Vessel List
2 November 2021
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31 October 2021
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29 October 2021
UK Vessel List
27 October 2021
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27 October 2021
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26 October 2021
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25 October 2021
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22 October 2021
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21 October 2021
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20 October 2021
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19 October 2021
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18 October 2021
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15 October 2021
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14 October 2021
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14 October 2021
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14 October 2021
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8 October 2021
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7 October 2021
EU vessel list for UK waters updated
5 October 2021
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5 October 2021
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4 October 2021
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1 October 2021
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30 September 2021
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29 September 2021
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29 September 2021
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29 September 2021
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28 September 2021
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24 September 2021
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24 September 2021
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23 September 2021
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21 September 2021
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20 September 2021
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17 September 2021
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17 September 2021
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16 September 2021
EU Vessel list update
15 September 2021
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14 September 2021
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13 September 2021
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10 September 2021
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20 August 2021
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19 August 2021
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18 August 2021
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18 August 2021
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17 August 2021
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13 August 2021
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13 August 2021
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13 August 2021
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13 August 2021
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12 August 2021
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6 August 2021
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4 August 2021
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3 August 2021
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30 July 2021
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29 July 2021
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28 July 2021
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26 July 2021
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23 July 2021
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21 July 2021
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20 July 2021
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19 July 2021
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16 July 2021
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16 July 2021
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15 July 2021
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14 July 2021
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14 July 2021
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13 July 2021
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12 July 2021
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9 July 2021
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7 July 2021
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6 July 2021
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2 July 2021
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1 July 2021
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30 June 2021
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30 June 2021
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28 June 2021
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25 June 2021
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24 June 2021
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23 June 2021
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23 June 2021
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21 June 2021
EU list for UK waters
17 June 2021
UK Vessel list updated
16 June 2021
EU-UK waters vessel list updated.
15 June 2021
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14 June 2021
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14 June 2021
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11 June 2021
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10 June 2021
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9 June 2021
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9 June 2021
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8 June 2021
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3 June 2021
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2 June 2021
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27 May 2021
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27 May 2021
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26 May 2021
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25 May 2021
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21 May 2021
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19 May 2021
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17 May 2021
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14 May 2021
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13 May 2021
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12 May 2021
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11 May 2021
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7 May 2021
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7 May 2021
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7 May 2021
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6 May 2021
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5 May 2021
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4 May 2021
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4 May 2021
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28 April 2021
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27 April 2021
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23 April 2021
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23 April 2021
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22 April 2021
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21 April 2021
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20 April 2021
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16 April 2021
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16 April 2021
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14 April 2021
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13 April 2021
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13 April 2021
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12 April 2021
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12 April 2021
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12 April 2021
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6 April 2021
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6 April 2021
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6 April 2021
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1 April 2021
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1 April 2021
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1 April 2021
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31 March 2021
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31 March 2021
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31 March 2021
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30 March 2021
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29 March 2021
EU List update
22 March 2021
22nd Update UK Vessels for EU Waters
19 March 2021
UK Water list updated
18 March 2021
UK list updated
17 March 2021
EU List update
16 March 2021
EU & UK List update
12 March 2021
UK Vessel update 12/03
11 March 2021
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11 March 2021
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10 March 2021
UK Vessels
5 March 2021
UK Vessel List Updated
5 March 2021
EU Vessel List update
4 March 2021
EU Vessel List
3 March 2021
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1 March 2021
EU Vessel List Update
1 March 2021
Uk Vessels in EU Wates list updated
26 February 2021
SIA update 26/02
25 February 2021
EU and UK Water List Update 25/02
24 February 2021
Variations added for UK temporary foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) and UK foreign vessel licence (EU vessels) Conditions
24 February 2021
UK vessel list for external waters updated and NEAFC vessel licence (UK vessels) conditions added.
23 February 2021
EU vessel list for UK waters updated
19 February 2021
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18 February 2021
COntent update
17 February 2021
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16 February 2021
EU Vessel List
15 February 2021
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12 February 2021
EU & UK Waters updated
11 February 2021
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11 February 2021
EU Vessel List
11 February 2021
Uk vessel list for Eu waters
11 February 2021
EU Vessel list - update
5 February 2021
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5 February 2021
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
5 February 2021
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4 February 2021
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2 February 2021
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2 February 2021
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2 February 2021
Docs Updated
1 February 2021
Updated species list for access to Irish waters for UK waters
29 January 2021
Page amended to reflect licensing arrangements for 6-12nm zones.
28 January 2021
Eu Vessel List and Guernsey Access List updated.
27 January 2021
EU Vessel list for UK waters updated
25 January 2021
UK Vessel list for EU waters - update
25 January 2021
EU Vessel list for UK Waters
22 January 2021
EU Vessel list for UK waters - Updated
21 January 2021
UK Vessel list - update
20 January 2021
SIA Application update V3
20 January 2021
EU Vessl list for UK Waters updated
18 January 2021
updated application form
15 January 2021
EU vessels for UK waters update
14 January 2021
EU waters - update
14 January 2021
Updated EU vessel list for UK Waters
13 January 2021
list of UK vessels allowed to fish in EU waters updated
12 January 2021
UK vessels list for EU waters updated
11 January 2021
Conditions updated
11 January 2021
Updated UK vessel list for EU waters
8 January 2021
EU vessel list for UK waters update
8 January 2021
Jersey & IOM updates
7 January 2021
Guernsey added
6 January 2021
UK Vessel list for EU Waters - Update
6 January 2021
SIA Application to fish in Third Country Waters - Updated
5 January 2021
V3 vessel list UK waters
5 January 2021
Database update Uk Access
5 January 2021
UK water list updated.
4 January 2021
EU vessel list updated
2 January 2021
UK vessel list for EU waters updated
31 December 2020
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United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)

Faroes

Overview

UK Vessels

General Provisions for UK vessels

EU waters

Access to Republic of Ireland 0-6nm

UK fishing vessel licensing in Norwegian waters 2025

Access to waters of Norway

Access to waters of the Faroe Islands

UK fishing vessel licensing in RFMO waters 2025

General provisions for UK vessels

Foreign vessels

General Provisions for all foreign vessels

Norwegian vessels

EU Vessels

Faroese vessels

Access to UK and EU 6-12nm waters

Access to UK waters for EU vessels

Positional data

Alternative evidence

Catch data

Direct Replacements

Licensing

Table of permitted zones and species:

Access to Northern Ireland 0-6nm

Access to EU waters for UK vessels

Useful links

Contact the SIA

Approved UK Vessels

Approved Norwegian Vessels

Approved EU Vessels

Approved Faroese Vessels

Crown Dependencies

Access of EU vessels to the territorial sea around the Crown Dependencies

Implementation by Guernsey and Jersey

Licensing of EU vessels by the Crown Dependencies

EU vessels licensed by Guernsey

EU vessels licensed by Jersey

Isle of Man

Devolved Administrations

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Directorate of Scottish Government

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)

Welsh Government

Regional fisheries management organisations (RFMO)

Compliance and legislation

Archived

UK Vessels

Norwegian Vessels

EU Vessels

EU vessels licensed by Jersey for 2023