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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.
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
Current quota catch limits for the over 10 metres non-sector pool including details on 3 monthly limits for stocks
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Marine plans are statutory plans that guide and inform how English marine plan areas are used and developed.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.
Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
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.
Guidance for offshore wind developers on post-consent monitoring standards.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres.
Published June 2021 the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Scotland to the border with Wales.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna in UK waters.
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.
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