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How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Information to support vessel owners and licence holders of under-12 metre English vessels.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
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.
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
This guidance explains when construction, alteration or improvement works may need a marine licence 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.
A practical, experience-based guide to help applicants understand and navigate the marine licensing process, based on learning from the Ports Sandbox.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
How to calculate the live weight of fish based on landed weight and conversion factors.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
This guidance explains when deposit activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
This guidance can be used to assist your completion of a standard marine licence application within the MMO’s Marine Case Management System MCMS.
This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.
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