Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Recreational Fishery Training for Participants

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Catch-and-Release Recreational Fishery Training for Participants (2026 Provisional Permit Holders Only)

This training is for individuals who have been issued a provisional permit offer by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) as part of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Catch-and-Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF). This includes the vessel master(s) and any other individuals named in the permit application as requiring training.

All identified individuals must complete this mandatory BFT training, which includes both online learning and an in-person training event. The training is mandatory for participation in the fishery and ensures anglers understand the standards expected for safety, fish welfare and regulatory compliance within the catch-and-release recreational fishery for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in English waters.

This page is publicly accessible, however the training is only available to provisional CRRF permit holders and specific authorised roles. All bookings will be verified against the provisional permit list provided to the Angling Trust by the MMO before access to the training is granted.

The Angling Trust are not involved in allocating permits and completion of this training does not guarantee permit issuance, which remains the responsibility of the MMO as the regulator for the fishery.

What happens after you enrol?

Following payment, you will receive enrolment emails from the Angling Trust Training Portal within 2 working days, which will provide access to the CRRF BFT Online Learning course.

Course Cost: £100

Your payment includes:

• Introduction to Safeguarding online module Part 1 and 2
• Access to the 2026 CRRF BFT Online Learning training modules Part 1,  2 and 3
• Individual Angling Trust membership for One Year (please note this is NOT Charter Boat membership).

Once you have successfully completed the online learning, you will receive a certificate confirming completion of the online training. This certificate is required before you can undertake the CRRF BFT Practical Learning day, which is arranged directly with an authorised contracted trainer.

After successfully completing the practical assessment, a final certificate confirming completion of the full CRRF training will be issued. The Angling Trust will notify the MMO of successful training completions.

The Marine Management Organisation are the regulator of the CRRF for BFT in English waters and all communications regarding permit allocations will be delivered via the MMO. Please note the Angling Trust are not involved in allocating, issuing or revoking permits.