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Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPA) site assessments and a methodology document.
The Canyons MCZ is located in the far south-west corner of the UK continental shelf.
Outlining the consultation process for Harbour Orders
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has implemented actions under the Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) for sustainable fisheries, social and economic goals in English waters of International Council for the Exploration of t…
This guidance can be used to assist your completion of a standard marine licence application within the MMO’s Marine Case Management System MCMS.
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.
How you can manage, allocate, swap, transfer or lease fishing quotas.
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).
Advice and guidance on the catch, landing and sale of common sturgeon.
Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast of England.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
The Southern North Sea demersal non-quota species (NQS) Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers ICES divisions 4b and 4c and includes demersal species red, tub and grey gurnards, cuttlefish, squid, octopus, john dory, red mul…
This page provides details of the efficacy and toxicity tests oil spill treatment products (OSTPs) must pass before being approved for use in UK waters, including information on the associated fees and methods for payment.
Documents to provide on application for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) (non-works)
Offshore generating stations may require a marine licence and other consent.
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme.
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