Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 70843
Fishing Vessels: Licensing
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 23 September 2025
Question
Rosie Duffield
Independent — Canterbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of forthcoming legislation relating to IVMS licensing on small-scale shellfish fisheries.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAll English under 12 metre fishing vessels have been required to have a functioning iVMS system on board since 12 May 2025. iVMS provides vessel level data on position, course, and speed for under12 m English fishing vessels including those involved in sm...
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