Jan 26th, 2026
2 mins
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have recently published updated guidance which covers the following:
- How to export fish from the UK to the EU
- How to move fish between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland
- How to create a catch certificate
- How to get an export health certificate
- Complying with Rules of Origin for tariff-free trade
- Composite products
- Direct landings of UK-flagged fishing vessels into the EU
- Returning rejected fish exports to Great Britain from the EU
- Endangered fish and shellfish
- Eels
- Bluefin tuna and Antarctic and Patagonian toothfish
- Customs requirements
- Get help with fish export documents
The guidance can be accessed here
The MMO, supported by the UK Fisheries and Marine Conservation (UKFMC), is also providing extended hours of support following the new IUU requirements which came into force on January 8th. In addition to the usual Fish Export Service (FES) helpline times (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday), an extended out of hours service will operate to provide 24/7 advice and support. The helpline number is 0330 159 1989.
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