Freshwater and marine fish and shellfish farming

This guidance is for businesses that:

  • produce salmon, trout, eels or other freshwater fish for the table
  • farm fish for restocking
  • operate finfish hatcheries
  • grow fingerlings and fry from eggs
  • farm salmon, sea trout, halibut, cod, haddock, plaice, sole or other species in coastal waters
  • marine farm mussels, scallops, oysters and clams
  • freshwater farm crayfish and freshwater mussels
  • cultivate shellfish in enclosed water re-circulation systems.

Land

Licences to operate

Materials and equipment

Noise

Packaging

Transport

Waste

Water

Further information