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The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted two anglers from Gloucester for illegally fishing without a licence.
Information about the available funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) scheme
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency and several other organisations can provide useful advice for fishing vessel operators and seafarers on safety procedures.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance and application information for gaining a Fishing Certificate of Competency for deck and engineer officers, including conversions and upgrades.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
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.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
The T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
Capsizing due to insufficient stability is a major cause of fatalities for fishing vessels under 24m length, especially those under 15m.
Find out which Environment Agency locks and weirs you can fish at, the licences and permits you need and when you can fish.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
How to get authorised to set up a fish, shellfish or crustacean farm: application process, conditions and records you must keep.
How to apply for orders to set up a private shellfishery or manage a natural shellfishery: powers to restrict fishing rights and issue licences.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is investigating novel ways to ensure a clean, covert and capable submarine fleet.
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