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This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the MMO.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
Documents to provide on application Harbour Revision Orders (HROs) (works)
Documents to provide on application for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) (non-works)
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
Brighton Marina Dredge and Disposal marine licence application (MLA/2024/00394).
Guidance on how to apply for the Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme (DSSS) and download application form.
Learn about how the UK Managing Authority (UKMA) manage the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application.
Information on the cod long-term plan and landing obligation.
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.
Specific regional contact details for marine planning officers at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence …
Guidance documents for EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements as of January 2026.
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF): I-VMS
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West 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.
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
There is anticipated to be excess quota in the non-sector pools. In order to make the best use of this quota and to ensure opportunities are available to as many vessels as possible the MMO are taking the following action fo…
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