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New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters now need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents. The changes detailed below had been inco…
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Rye Harbour high water times for each day (morning and afternoon).
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
Strategic compensatory measures available to offshore wind developers.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Find out if your marine activity needs a licence, exemption or permission from another authority or organisation.
How offshore wind developers can apply to use the Marine Recovery Fund to secure strategic compensatory measures.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
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The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
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