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Information on the pioneering new approaches (including natural capital) to the management of the marine environment.
Draft fishing gear impacts evidence documents for stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs). Stage 3 will seek to assess and manage impacts of fishing on the 43 remaining MPAs with seabed features not already covered in stage 1 …
A summary of the UK Marine Geospatial Community’s Evidence Base and Recommendations
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Irish Sea region.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations for 2021. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has written to the Office for Statistics Regulation to request a temporary suspension to the accredited official statistics designation of the Sea Fisheries Statistics.
A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.
Policy to ensure that all existing and potential commercial fishing operations are managed in line with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
Defra’s terms and conditions for delivering chargeable activities in the provision of several and regulating orders.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2023.
The MMO is harmonising rules in relation to beam trawling for sole in 7e, which currently only apply to UK beam trawlers.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations for 2020. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
Statement of Public Participation for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas and proposed engagement timetable.
Guidance for offshore wind developers on strategic compensation measures for offshore wind activities prior to the Marine Recovery Fund becoming operational.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Guidance on the preparation of second generation Shoreline Management Plans (SMP).
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
Summaries of the projects that have been awarded funding in the UKSF Infrastructure Scheme
The Marine Management Organisation has concluded its quality assessment into 2024 landing data for under-10m vessels.
An agreement between the Marine Management Organisation and the Port of London Authority on the streamlining of marine regulatory activity.
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