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Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order.
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
How you can manage, allocate, swap, transfer or lease fishing quotas.
This manual gives guidance on using the Electronic Recording System hub.
Guidance and how to submit your Production and Marketing Plan (PMP).
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
Detailed scheme rules and application forms to fish in the Sole Recovery Zone with regulated gears.
Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform.
From 1 October 2017 UK registered vessels must not fish for berried lobsters.
Information that must be sent manually to the UK Fisheries Call Centre if your electronic logbook software system fails.
Application forms and terms and conditions for fishing vessel owners.
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
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