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Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
Latest updates on the progress of fisheries management plans (FMPs), focusing on goals and management led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Guidance on where marine licensing applies and what the key terms mean.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Find out how to create a Defra account so you can notify the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) about an exempt activity.
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.
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
Guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters now need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents. The changes detailed below had been inco…
This area covers ICES areas 7e, 7f and 7g; from St Alban’s Head, round the coast of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly and up to Bristol.
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.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
This guidance explains when dredging activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
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