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Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.
This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast of England.
The Inner Dowsing, Race Bank and North Ridge MPA is located off the south Lincolnshire coast, encompassing a wide range of sandbank types and biogenic reef.
The South Marine Plans were published on 17 July 2018.
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme.
New legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) will make it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in…
Information to support vessel owners and licence holders of under-12 metre English vessels.
Guidance explaining the operational requirements for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) under the fishing licence condition.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
MMO have carried out assessments on the impacts of fishing activities on highly mobile species features including harbour porpoises and marine bird species. These assessments are captured within the draft fishing gear MPA Im…
The plan summarises procedures the Marine Management Organisation follows in a marine pollution incident.
The MMO monitors marine licence activities to ensure compliance with the conditions of a licence.
Information on selected marine licence cases, including licensed dredging and disposal activity within the Teesside area.
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