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Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations for 2021. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Eastern Channel region.
The Sustainability Appraisal (SA) provides an independent assessment of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
The use of chemicals to clean algae and other deposits off slipways and marine structures can cause pollution.
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
Guidance documents for EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements as of January 2026.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data
The Marine Management Organisation has concluded its quality assessment into 2024 landing data for under-10m vessels.
For 2026, the UK has a quota allocation of 553 tonnes for the North Atlantic albacore (Thunnus alalunga) stock (ALB/AN05N), which may be taken in UK or EU waters. The 553 tonnes includes an amount set aside for bycatch by th…
Apply for a grant-aided vessel monitoring system, register or re-register your device, and guidance for manufacturers and engineers.
We aim to deliver timely, cost-proportionate and evidence-based determinations; providing excellent customer service through a user-friendly system.
This series brings together all newsletters from the MMO's Marine Planning team
The Three-Year Reports assess the legislative and regulatory changes that may affect the relevance of the North East, North West, South East, South West and South Marine Plans (the Plans).
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is preparing to help our fishing and seafood industries to be ready to trade successfully in the international marketplace from 1st January 2021.
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…
This report summarises feedback from stakeholders during the engagement period for the Plan Drafting and Policies stage for the replacement of the East Marine Plan.
The Seabream Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers ICES areas 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, and 7j within English waters.
The MMO has introduced Harbour Order Statement in Support templates.
Documents to provide on application for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) (non-works)
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