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Outlining the consultation process for Harbour Orders
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Current legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) makes it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in …
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan for healthy, productive seas and coasts.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme
Information about generating energy offshore
You can apply to lease extra quota from a producer organisation (PO), to supplement your catch limits or to keep fishing a stock where the 10-metres-and-under or non-sector pool allocation has been used.
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Irish Sea region.
Published June 2021 the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Scotland to the border with Wales.
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.
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
Map showing the East Inshore and East Offshore marine plan areas.
Guidance for offshore wind developers on post-consent monitoring standards.
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