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Aquaculture Production Business (APB): forms and guidance

Last updated
22 January 2025 - see all updates
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Aquaculture Production Businesses (APBs) must be authorised with Marine Directorate, prior to commencement of farming activities.

Part of

Your legal obligation
File type
3 page PDF
File size
31.5 kB
Biosecurity Measures Plan
File type
1 page PDF
File size
6.5 kB

Amend APB or Site

Application to Amend an Authorisation or Notify of a Change to Registration Details
File type
3 page PDF
File size
292.5 kB
Guidance on completing application to amend an authorisation or notify of a change to registration form
File type
3 page PDF
File size
149.6 kB

Apply to Authorise APB and Site

Application for Authorisation of an Aquaculture Production Business (APB)
File type
2 page PDF
File size
236.4 kB
Guidance on completing Application for Authorisation of an Aquaculture Production Business form
File type
3 page PDF
File size
141.2 kB
Application for Registering Aquatic Animal Holding Site Details
File type
4 page PDF
File size
392.5 kB
Guidance on completing aquatic animal holding site details form
File type
4 page PDF
File size
184.7 kB
First published
10 March 2020
Last updated
22 January 2025 - show all updates

  1. Updated summary to change from Marine Scotland to Marine Directorate.

  2. Updated forms and guidance

  3. Updated applications to amend an authorisation or notify a change to registration details, authorisation of an Aquaculture Production Buisness (APB) and registering aquatic animal holding site details.

  4. Updated forms and guidance added to Amend APB or Site and Apply to Authorise APB and Site

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