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Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres.
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.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has implemented actions under the Fisheries Management Plans (FMP) for sustainable fisheries, social and economic goals in English waters of International Council for the Exploration of t…
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
The process and criteria for the recovery of marine licence applications for decision by ministers.
The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application.
Getting involved in fisheries management can seem complicated. Many stakeholders are unsure where to begin or do not feel confident about the process. The Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) have provided clear, practical guide…
You can apply to lease extra quota from a producer organisation (PO), to supplement your catch limits or to keep fishing a stock where the English 10-metre-and-under pool and English over 10-metre non-sector pool allocation …
Issues with Supporting Evidence’ final report.
Iteration 2: Public engagement on draft visions and options for marine planning in the north east, north west, south east and south west
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…
Detailed scheme rules and application forms to fish in the Sole Recovery Zone with regulated gears.
Please note: the Marine Planning Iteration 3 engagement period ended on 29 March 2019. An engagement summary can be viewed below.
The Marine Planning Monitoring Surveys ran from 11 November 2024 to 27 January 2025 and was developed to gain insights into the use of marine plans and the real-world effects that they may be having.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Revised statements of public participation - South West
Research into the type, location, frequency and intensity of marine non licensable activities in marine protected areas, produced to support planning and site level assessment.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Information on what to include in your annual report.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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