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The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the proposal to reform the existing system of on farm animal welfare guidance.
Seeking views on options for reducing the unused licences (latent capacity) in the English 10 metre and under finfish and shellfish sectors.
Strategy setting out what we will be doing to improve aquatic animal health and how we will monitor progress.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The plan sets out how the UK will tackle 4 key aquaculture growth challenges using support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
Updated framework providing support to local authorities carrying out their legal duties under animal health and welfare legislation.
Seeking views on implementing the demersal landing obligation, also known as a discard ban, in England.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This is the 11th review of controls on imports of animals and animal products (April 2012 to March 2014).
Our response to the Natural Capital Committee’s third state of natural capital report.
Seeking views on proposals to update the regulations for trading in endangered species in the United Kingdom.
What the government is doing to protect fish stocks by managing quotas, reducing discards, reforming fisheries and funding research and monitoring programmes.
How the government is working to protect animal welfare through legislation, guidance and enforcement.
What the government is doing to protect animals and prevent animal disease outbreaks so that disease doesn't enter the food chain.
How the government is working to protect and manage wildlife and areas of land, and protect biodiversity and ecosystems.
Commitments and actions from the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade
The Kasane statement is a commitment to combat illegal wildlife trade.
Seeking views on plans to simplify fishing vessel licensing in England. This includes removing outdated and unnecessary rules.
Progress made on the commitment to reduce the use of animals in research.
Action the UK is taking, in collaboration with other Governments and organisations, to eradicate illegal wildlife trade.
Seeking views on proposals for how to implement the Nagoya Protocol and an associated EU regulation in the UK.
This is a triennial review of the Marine Management Organisation.
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