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Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Find out about the requirements relating to marine genetic resources under Part 2 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
Find out how the new Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF) will support UK fishing businesses and coastal communities.
News on application processes for the 2026 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Guidance on where marine licensing applies and what the key terms mean.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds.
Find out about area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, and related measures under the BBNJ Agreement.
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…
An overview of the UKHO Archive, accessing our archive and ordering copies of archive material.
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Understand how to compensate for environmental harm caused by offshore wind projects.
This is a list of all forms needed to apply for a fishing vessel licence, update a fishing vessel licence, establish/transfer a licence entitlement, disaggregate a licence entitlement, apply for a Thames Estuary & Blackw…
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
A detailed glossary covering the terminology found within the marine plans.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
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