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The Marine Management Organisation has concluded its quality assessment into 2024 landing data for under-10m vessels.
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.
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Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
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.
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
This guidance explains when construction, alteration or improvement works may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
Quota and catch limits
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
This guidance explains when deposit activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
Guidance explaining the operational requirements for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) under the fishing licence condition.
Information to support vessel owners and licence holders of under-12 metre English vessels.
There is anticipated to be excess quota in the non-sector pools. In order to make the best use of this quota and to ensure opportunities are available to as many vessels as possible the MMO are taking the following action fo…
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.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
Information on selected marine licence cases, including licensed dredging and disposal activity within the Teesside area.
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