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How you can manage, allocate, swap, transfer or lease fishing quotas.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.
Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order: application process and documents required.
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
Learn about how the UK Managing Authority (UKMA) manage the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
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.
Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.
Penalty notices and fines that apply for fisheries offences, including illegal catch and marketing offences.
Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence …
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.
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Information about the available funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) scheme
The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application.
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
Details of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) compliance and enforcement approach to producer organisations.
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