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Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
British forces in the south Atlantic, information on the islands, accommodation and facilities for personnel and their families
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.
Due to sea level rise and other effects of climate change
Foresight project looking at the important future trends, challenges and opportunities for the UK from the sea.
Entry into enclosed spaces onboard ships is sometimes a necessary but dangerous work activity. This guidance outlines regulations and provides information and advice on how to identify an enclosed space and how to reduce the risk to life.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
The Global Ocean Alliance (GOA) is a 77-country alliance, led by the UK. The GOA champions ambitious ocean action, particularly within the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including the 30by30 ocean target and other targets in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity...
The Environment Agency manages Lydney Harbour on the River Severn.
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
Information and documents on the development of the South East Marine Plan.
The Agency was responsible for enforcing sea fisheries legislation, the licensing of British fishing vessels and management of fisheries quotas. It was merged into the Marine Management Organisation in 2010.
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