Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Fishing) for exporting

Some export markets require catch certification to accompany shipments of fishery products.

The aim of such certification is to prevent imports from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Marine Management Organisation lists which countries require catch certification and offers detailed guidance on how to create a catch certificate:

Defra and the Marine Management Organisation have produced guidance on direct landings of UK-flagged fishing vessels into the EU: 

For further help and advice please contact the regulation team by emailing: regulation@seafish.co.uk.