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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.
Information about generating energy offshore
Documents to provide on application for a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) (non-works)
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 process and criteria for the recovery of marine licence applications for decision by ministers.
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…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan for healthy, productive seas and coasts.
How Defra collects data for the quota application mechanism (QAM) trial.
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…
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.
Surveys were run between 9th May to 30th June 2023 for the North East, North West, East, South, South East, and South West Marine Plans.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Studland Bay, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Runswick Bay, in the North East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Newquay and the Gannel, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Fulmar, in the North West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Farnes East, in the North West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Erme Estuary, in the South West of England.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013.
Support for marine users to minimise environmental impacts from unexploded ordnance clearance in the marine environment.
Published June 2021 the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Scotland to the border with Wales.
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