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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan for healthy, productive seas and coasts.
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Spring 2024).
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF): I-VMS
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
Information relating to marine licence applications for two seaweed farms (case reference (MLA/2023/00307 and MLA/2023/00308)
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022.
Guidance and application form for round 3: replace or modify engines for commercial fishing vessels.
Figures on the fishing industry are released every month, in addition to the annual sea fisheries statistics report
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
June 2024 Catch Limit Review
Information and documents on the development of the South Marine Plans
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
These annual figures provide a broad picture of the UK fishing industry and its operations.
Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
Use this form to apply for a licence for a British-registered fishing vessel.
These are the fishing quota allocations for England and the UK.
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