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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.
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
Information about generating energy offshore
Advice and guidance on the catch, landing and sale of common sturgeon.
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform.
Guidance note to show how users, decision-makers and applicants could apply marine plans and use the Explore Marine Plans service
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
Apply for Maritime and Fisheries Funds (MFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Meet the Team
Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are an initiative set up to enable the inshore fishing sector to come together to share views and promote collaborative working with organisations such as MMO, Defra, Cefas and local IFCAs.
Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
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.
Guidance documents for the up coming EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements from 10 January.
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Information on the cod long-term plan and landing obligation.
Detailed scheme rules and application forms to fish in the Sole Recovery Zone with regulated gears.
Guidance for laboratories on physical and chemical determinands for sediment sampling to support marine licence applications.
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