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How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
Connecting Shores podcast is part of Natural England’s Connecting People with Nature programme, which aims to tackle barriers of access to nature.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
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)
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.
Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
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.
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
Find out if the goods you're declaring to inward or outward processing are classed as sensitive goods.
First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, delivered his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023.
Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan gave a keynote speech at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference at Lancaster House in London.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
Foresight project looking at the important future trends, challenges and opportunities for the UK from the sea.
What research and consultancy services Cefas provides, what legislation you need to comply with, and how to meet those requirements.
Check the tariff classification for saltwater fish.
Guidance on when seafarers and other persons who work at sea are entitled to the minimum wage.
An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site.
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