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Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
For 2026, the UK has a quota allocation of 553 tonnes for the North Atlantic albacore (Thunnus alalunga) stock (ALB/AN05N), which may be taken in UK or EU waters. The 553 tonnes includes an amount set aside for bycatch by th…
Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are an initiative set up to enable the inshore fishing sector to come together to share views and promote collaborative working with organisations such as MMO, Defra, Cefas and local IFCAs.
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.
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
Latest updates on the progress of fisheries management plans (FMPs), focusing on goals and management led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has written to the Office for Statistics Regulation to request a temporary suspension to the accredited official statistics designation of the Sea Fisheries Statistics.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
Information on how your personal data relating to financial transactions may be used in counter-fraud and error data matching exercises.
The 12-stage process on how a marine plan is made from selection to implementation and monitoring and how you can get involved.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
UK and England quota management rules
Published June 2021 the South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Wales to the River Dart in Devon.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
The Marine Management Organisation has concluded its quality assessment into 2024 landing data for under-10m vessels.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
This page provides details of the efficacy and toxicity tests oil spill treatment products (OSTPs) must pass before being approved for use in UK waters, including information on the associated fees and methods for payment.
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.
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