Fishing regulations: The Blue Book
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
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Updated to reflect legislation and rules applicable from 1 January 2021, following the end of the transition period.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) tries to maintain The Blue Book with up-to-date legislation but cannot guarantee that it is up to date at all times. The legislation and documents may have been updated since the links above were published. The Blue Book does not contain comprehensive UK legislation applicable to Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish waters.
For specific advice please contact your local MMO office.
Updates to this page
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Update 31/03
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Update 07/11
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Section J update
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Update to section D & E
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Section E - update
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Section E - update
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Section E - update
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Section J: Marine environmental protection and habitats regulations - update
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Blue Book section C - links updated
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Updates to Section J
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06 June 2023 update.
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G7.20a update
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Blue Book Section E update
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Section E update
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HTML amended
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Updated in line with new legislation
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Blue book updated
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Updated sections
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Blue book updated
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Blue book updated
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BB and section E5.05 updated
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Blue book updated
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The Scallop Fishing (England) Order 2012 added
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Updates to blue book
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First published.