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Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
All species of wild birds are protected. Offences under The Conservation…
All species of dolphins, porpoises and whales. Cetaceans are also…
1. Seals The UK is home to two species of native seal – the grey seal…
1. Species The offences and protections listed are for: loggerhead…
1. Sharks and Skates The offences and protections listed for these species…
1. Species The offences and protections listed under the Wildlife and…
Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 The…
Section 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects both species…
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
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.
When you can bring seal, walrus and sea lion products into Great Britain. How recognised authorities can get approval to export seal products to Great Britain for trade.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater pearl mussels on or near a proposed development site.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
MMO have carried out assessments on the impacts of fishing activities on highly mobile species features including harbour porpoises and marine bird species. These assessments are captured within the draft fishing gear MPA Im…
Use Natural England’s advice packages to find out if your activity, proposal or area has a potential impact on MPAs and the species and habitats within them.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Map of European sites in England and the 500 metre buffer zone around these sites on 31 May 2021.
A high-level view for all European marine sites and the first tranche of Marine Conservation Zones in English waters, including some current actions on site management.
Find the alternative feature, sub feature or supporting habitat name used in the marine site maps and the corresponding conservation advice package.
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