Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.

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Common Species Codes and Names for Fish Landed in the UK

Fish identification label

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Fish identification label

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Takeover of fisheries products

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Transport document for fisheries products

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Transport document for fisheries products continuation sheet

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Transport document for fisheries products multiple vessels

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Details

Guidance on traceability, weighing and distribution of fish and fisheries products up to the point of first sale. For full details see Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale. As with all other European Union fisheries legislation, this continues to apply to UK vessels and waters.

Updates to this page

10 November 2026 Common Species Codes and Names for Fish Landed in the UK - Update

Common Species Codes and Names for Fish Landed in the UK - Update

27 August 2026 Added: Common species codes and names for fish landed in the UK webpage.

Added: Common species codes and names for fish landed in the UK webpage.

23 January 2026 PDF version of the fish identification label added.

PDF version of the fish identification label added.

27 November 2025 Fish identification label updated.

Fish identification label updated.

5 November 2025 Fish identification label updated.

Fish identification label updated.

4 July 2025 Update July 2025 - Traceability and labelling information for fisheries products, labels and FAQ

Update July 2025 - Traceability and labelling information for fisheries products, labels and FAQ

4 February 2025 Updated 04/02

19 November 2021 Removed Weighing page as per instruction

Removed Weighing page as per instruction

16 September 2021 infographic update

10 September 2021 Updated

10 September 2021 weight updated infographic

weight updated infographic

18 December 2020 Guidance on Traceability and labelling information page updated

Guidance on Traceability and labelling information page updated

4 July 2017 First published.

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