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How to calculate the live weight of fish based on landed weight and conversion factors.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
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.
How you can manage, allocate, swap, transfer or lease fishing quotas.
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order: application process and documents required.
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
Several and regulating orders for Oysters, Mussels, Cockles, Clams, Scallops, Queens, Lobsters and Crabs.
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
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.
Guidance and how to submit your Production and Marketing Plan (PMP).
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing in 2019.
Codes of conduct for inspecting a fishing vessel at sea or in harbour.
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.
You can apply to lease extra quota from a producer organisation (PO), to supplement your catch limits or to keep fishing a stock where the 10-metres-and-under or non-sector pool allocation has been used.
Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.
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