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Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
The South Marine Plans were published on 17 July 2018.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
The region covers Worth Matravers/Saint Alban's Head around coast of Cornwall, to Bristol. This includes the Isles of Scilly.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Published June 2021 the South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Wales to the River Dart in Devon.
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF): I-VMS
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
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