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How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers ICES divisions 4b and 4c and includes demersal species red, tub and grey gurnards, cuttlefish, squid, octopus, john dory, red mullet and lesser spotted dogfish.
How to assess a planning application when there are otters on or near a proposed development site.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Details of the strategic environmental assessment for the Channel demersal non-quota species FMP.
How to apply for orders to set up a private shellfishery or manage a natural shellfishery: powers to restrict fishing rights and issue licences.
How fisheries management plans will be used to create a more vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishing industry.
The Southern North Sea and Channel skate and ray FMP will set out how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of skate and ray fisheries in the relevant English waters.
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
The Fisheries Act 2020 provides the framework to manage our fisheries as an independent coastal state. The act enables the UK Fisheries Policy Authorities (Defra, and the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) to publish fisheries management plans...
The queen scallop FMP will set out how we will achieve the long-term sustainable management of queen scallop fisheries in English waters.
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 a planning application when there are white-clawed crayfish on or near a proposed development site.
An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.
How to deal with wild birds causing a health or safety issue, or a problem on your farm or fishery and when you need a licence.
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