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MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
The South Marine Plans were published on 17 July 2018.
The Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
This page details the requirements for the Marine Mammal Reporting licence condition which has been in all fishing vessel licences since 2021.
Guidance documents for the up coming EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements from 10 January.
UK and England quota management rules
This guidance explains when construction, alteration or improvement works may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
This guidance explains when deposit activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
This series brings together all newsletters from the MMO's Marine Planning team
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations applicable from 2022 onwards. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
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.
Opening times during the 2019 holiday period
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme.
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