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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.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
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.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
This section describes the mechanisms for assessing, monitoring, managing and taking action across our seas.
What research and consultancy services Cefas provides, what legislation you need to comply with, and how to meet those requirements.
This strategy outlines an initial assessment of our seas and characteristics, targets and indicators of Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
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.
Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
Government partners with conservation charity ZSL to launch app update allowing tracking and logging of creatures in waters around British Overseas Territories.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Marine water quality topic report for the Severn tidal power SEA.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has commissioned Land Use Consultants (LUC) to deliver an updated Seascape Character Assessment (SCA) for the East Marine Plan area.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects in English inshore and offshore waters and deemed marine licences.
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