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This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Four features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
This offshore marine conservation zone was designated on 21 November 2013.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Coquet to St Mary's, in the North East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Bideford to Foreland Point, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Dover to Folkestone, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Hartland Point to Tintagel, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Morte Platform, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Ribble Estuary, in the North West of England.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Marine plans are statutory plans that guide and inform how English marine plan areas are used and developed.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Guidance for people planning to fish with UK-registered vessels in waters administered under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
This is a scanned version of a catalogue of charts and nautical publications produced by the Hydrographic Office available for purchase by the public in 1839
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Use Natural England’s advice packages to find out if your activity, proposal or area has a potential impact on MPAs and the species and habitats within them.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
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