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Register a person's fishing activities in the eel register 
If you wish to catch eels for commercial purposes, you must register as a person with the competent authority.
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Basic information
If you wish to catch eels for commercial purposes, you must first register with the competent authority. The competent authority registers persons who catch eels for commercial purposes under a registration number in the fishing register.
Requirements
- None
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Procedure
- You register the eel fishery with the competent authority before starting your activity.
- You specify whether you are fishing in coastal or inland waters and delimit the fishing area.
- Registration takes place after you have submitted the formal application to the competent authority.
- You will then receive a registration number.
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Necessary Documents
- Completed application form
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Competent Department
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Staatliches Fischereiamt Bremerhaven
- +49 471 97254-11
- Fischkai 35, 27572 Bremerhaven
- Website
- poststelle
@sfa. niedersachsen. de
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Before the start of eel fishing.
How long does it take to process
Not specified.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 22.07.2025