We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Information to support vessel owners and licence holders of under-12 metre English vessels.
These steps must be carried out before you submit your formal application.
Penalty notices and fines that apply for fisheries offences, including illegal catch and marketing offences.
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.
This page details the requirements for the Marine Mammal Reporting licence condition which has been in all fishing vessel licences since 2021.
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
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.
Brighton Marina Dredge and Disposal marine licence application (MLA/2024/00394).
MMO conducted a programme to assess and identify devices to meet technical specifications for reporting of location, heading and speed by under 12m fishing vessels.
Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
The Three-Year Reports assess the legislative and regulatory changes that may affect the relevance of the North East, North West, South East, South West and South Marine Plans (the Plans).
Apply for Maritime and Fisheries Funds (MFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Published June 2021 the South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Wales to the River Dart in Devon.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).