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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.
Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna in UK waters.
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
Use this service to create a UK storage document for fish and shellfish that have been imported or landed directly into the UK for storage, ready for export.
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Guidance to assist fishers understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Western Channel and Southwest region.
Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPA) site assessments and a methodology document.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2025,
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations from 2025, including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
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.
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