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Nationally significant infrastructure projects in English inshore and offshore waters and deemed marine licences.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Database of issues with supporting evidence for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plans
Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
Published June 2021 the North East Inshore and North East Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the Scottish Border to Flamborough Head in Yorkshire.
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels 10 metres and under
The region covers Worth Matravers/Saint Alban's Head around coast of Cornwall, to Bristol. This includes the Isles of Scilly.
Register of harbour revision orders and harbour empowerment orders and their progress.
Consultation: ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure proposals 2024
East Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas - Statement of Public Participation
This is a joint interim position statement about the clearance of unexploded ordnances in the marine environment.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
The South Marine Plans were published on 17 July 2018.
The report looks at the data used to inform marine planning decisions, and also highlights issues and opportunities for marine activities.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
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