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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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.
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.
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Foresight project looking at the important future trends, challenges and opportunities for the UK from the sea.
The Connecting Shores podcast exploring young people of colour's relationship with the sea is set to be broadcast on BBC this month.
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
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 fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
A report examining the evidence for ocean warming, and its implications for the UK and the ocean environment.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
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.
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
North Sea Camp is an open prison for men aged 18 and over in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
Introducing 3 innovative programmes to improve resilience to flooding and coastal change.
Find out about the progress of improving coastal access – including maps, process and timing – in Essex.
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