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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.
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence …
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.
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.
Penalty notices and fines that apply for fisheries offences, including illegal catch and marketing offences.
The Canyons MCZ is located in the far south-west corner of the UK continental shelf.
Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast of England.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.
Details on what you need to do to apply for a standard marine licence.
How you can manage, allocate, swap, transfer or lease fishing quotas.
Current quota catch limits for the over 10 metres non-sector pool including details on 3 monthly limits for stocks
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Issues with Supporting Evidence’ final report.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
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