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Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
How catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
East Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas - Statement of Public Participation
The Sustainability Appraisal (SA) provides an independent assessment of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
Opening times during the 2020 holiday period
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.
Getting involved in fisheries management can seem complicated. Many stakeholders are unsure where to begin or do not feel confident about the process. The Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) have provided clear, practical guide…
Guidance explaining the operational requirements for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) under the fishing licence condition.
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).
This area covers English territorial waters in the Northwest of England between the Scottish and West borders.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is preparing to help our fishing and seafood industries to be ready to trade successfully in the international marketplace from 1st January 2021.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
On 10 April 2024 Defra launched a Pollack compensation scheme to provide support to those who have been most impacted by the bycatch-only pollack fishery in the South-West.
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…
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
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