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This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the MMO.
How to apply for research and development funding from the UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) scheme.
The Wrasses complex Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers ICES areas 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, and 7j within English waters. It includes the following species: Goldsinny, ballan, corkwing and rock cook.
Application form and guidance on filling in the application form for the UK Deep-sea mining (DSM) Environmental Science Network.
Find the alternative feature, sub feature or supporting habitat name used in the marine site maps and the corresponding conservation advice package.
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs delegated marine planning functions to MMO in 2010.
Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Five additional features were added to four sites 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.
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 Mounts Bay, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at North West of Lundy, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Offshore Brighton, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Orford Inshore, in the East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Ribble Estuary, in the North West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Yarmouth to Cowes, in the South West of England.
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