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Area overview: The region spans from Berwick to Cleethorpes/Grimsby Port and includes Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, North Yorkshire, and East Riding.
UK Northern Albacore Tuna Fishery 2025 - Expression of Interest Guidance.
The use of chemicals to clean algae and other deposits off slipways and marine structures can cause pollution.
East Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas - Statement of Public Participation
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF): I-VMS
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
Information on the cod long-term plan and landing obligation.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
A public inquiry will be held to consider the application by the Port of London Authority for a harbour revision order.
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.
A new version of the Catch Recording App is available in app stores. Once users have updated the app, logging out using the small log out icon in the top right corner of the app and logging back in should push through any ca…
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Details on what you need to do to apply for a standard marine licence.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the MMO.
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
The Southern North Sea and English Channel Skates and Rays Fisheries Management Plan covers ICES divisions 7d, 7e, 4b and 4c and includes species Thornback ray, Blonde ray, Undulate ray, Small-eyed ray, Spotted ray, Cuckoo r…
Video help files for fish export service, catch certificates and processing statements
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 31 December 2021
How to calculate the live weight of fish based on landed weight and conversion factors.
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