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UK National North Sea Cod Avoidance Plan
The process and criteria for the recovery of marine licence applications for decision by ministers.
Map showing the East Inshore and East Offshore marine plan areas.
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Autumn 2023).
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.
Information on the pioneering new approaches (including natural capital) to the management of the marine environment.
The use of chemicals to clean algae and other deposits off slipways and marine structures can cause pollution.
Information about the Seafood Response Fund.
Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast of England.
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
Guidance for divers who wish to remove abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG).
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations for 2020. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
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.
Current quota catch limits for the over 10 metres non-sector pool including details on 3 monthly limits for stocks
Policy to ensure that all existing and potential commercial fishing operations are managed in line with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
Penalty notices and fines that apply for fisheries offences, including illegal catch and marketing offences.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
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