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

Marine Management Organisation

September 12
12:40 2024

Guidance on how to sell your catch direct

Due to the government regulation regarding Covid-19 we are working from home. Applications for RBS should be scanned/photographed to Registrationof.BuyersandSellersRBS@defra.gov.ukand also posted to the Preston office.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak we have received questions on the rules around selling your catch direct. We have produced the following guidance document to guide fishers through this process - How to sell your catch direct

If you want to fish commercially and sell your fish you may be subject to regulations depending on your fishing method. If you are fishing recreationally or using a charter vessel you are also subject restrictions on selling your catch.

If you want to purchase fish you may need to register and submit sales information to the fisheries authority. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) registers buyers and sellers operating in England.

Updates to this page

Published 7 April 2016
Last updated 12 September 2024 +show all updates
  1. Update to: Buyers and sellers of first-sale fish and submission of sales notes

  2. RBS1 update

  3. RBS form updates

  4. RBS5 form update

  5. Address update on form

  6. Added two obligations pdfsCommerical and Rec - Updated to new terminologyRBS3, RBS4 and RBS5 updated.Takeover Template updatedRB1 UpdatedStep by Step guide updated

  7. New guidance added for Registration of Buyers and Sellers (RBS) Frequently Asked Questions & Step by Step guide

  8. Attachments amended in line with .GOV guidelines on accessibility

  9. Updated with guidance on how to sell catch direct to the public

  10. Forms updated

  11. Link added

  12. Blank buyer sales note added

  13. Address details updated

  14. page updated

  15. First published.

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