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Details of sediment and sample analysis for marine licence applications.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan for healthy, productive seas and coasts.
Guidance on funding pages for commercial fishing and fisheries.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Marine Management Organisation duties in relation to Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) and marine licensing
Register a vessel, get a licence entitlement and convert it to a licence
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Details of the strategic environmental assessment for the Channel demersal non-quota species FMP.
This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2020 to 2024.
The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees.
Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are a way for the fishing industry to come together to share views with organisations such as the MMO, Defra, Cefas, and IFCA.
Consultation: ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure proposals 2024
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Use this form to apply for a licence for a British-registered fishing vessel.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ending 31 March 2023
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
The region covers Worth Matravers/Saint Alban's Head around coast of Cornwall, to Bristol. This includes the Isles of Scilly.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
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