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How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine licensing system.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
What research and consultancy services Cefas provides, what legislation you need to comply with, and how to meet those requirements.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects in English inshore and offshore waters and deemed marine licences.
In order to support the Government’s ambition to protect and restore clean healthy, productive and biologically diverse marine ecosystems, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) undertakes a range of marine conservation activities.
Information and documents on the development of the South Marine Plans
An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.
Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
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