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MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Sea region.
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.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
MMO has carried out assessments on the impacts of fishing gear on protected features in Stage 3 MPAs as well as an assessment of the social and economic impacts of the proposed byelaws.
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
These are the Marine licence requirements for construction activities taking place within the Marine Management Organisation's jurisdiction.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
How catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Eastern Channel region.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the marine management organisation.
Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
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