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Marine Planning 'You Said, We Did' report published
You Said, We Did: Summary of stakeholder-led Iteration 3 policy changes

Statutory guidance
Technical Conservation 2019 - Rules and regulations
The new ‘tech con’ regulation 2019/1241 repeals Council Regulation 850/98 and some other current Commission Regulations. See Technical Measure background and area specific guidance documents below.

Press release
Fishermen in over 12m fleet urged to register now to be ready for EU exit
UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs) call on fishermen with vessels 12 metres and longer to register with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

News story
Stakeholder report on non-lethal seal deterrents
MMO stakeholder report published on non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels (MMO1131)

Press release
Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries
Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation.

Press release
Consultation on a revision to Harbour Order application fees
Have your say on proposed options to revise the fee structure for HO applications
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Hampshire Court
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7YH
United Kingdom
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0300 123 1032
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Telephone (9am to 5pm)
0330 159 1989
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Brixham office
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 8AW
United Kingdom
Telephone
01803 853 383
Beverley office (previously Grimsby)
Crosskill House
Mill Lane
Beverley
HU17 9JB
United Kingdom
Telephone:
0208 026 0519
Harwich office
The Quay
Harwich
CO12 3HH
United Kingdom
Telephone
01255 508 973
Hastings office
Rock-A-Nore Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3DW
United Kingdom
Telephone
01424 424 109 or 01424 438 125
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London
SW1P 3JR
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7238 5518
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Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom
Telephone
02080266094
North Shields office
Central Riverside
Bell Street
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE30 1LJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0191 257 4520 or 0191 257 0159
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Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park
North Quay
Hayle
TR27 4DD
United Kingdom
Telephone
01736 757 303
Plymouth office
Sutton Harbour
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 0LH
United Kingdom
Telephone
01752 228 001
Poole office
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1HP
United Kingdom
Telephone
01202 677 539
Portsmouth office
1 Northern Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3XB
United Kingdom
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02392 373435
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Dodd Way
Walton Summit
Preston
PR5 8BX
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0208 0265643
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Newchase Court
Hopper Hill Road
Eastfield
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 3YS
United Kingdom
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01723 580 040
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Basin Road South
Portslade
West Sussex
BN41 1WD
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01273 424 849
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North Harbour
North Shore
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7XY
United Kingdom
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