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Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
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.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
The Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
This guidance explains when dredging activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
Information and guidance on UK seagrass, the value of this important marine habitat and the Marine Management Organisation's role in supporting its protection and recovery in England.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
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