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Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Berwick to St. Mary's, in the North East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Newquay and the Gannel, in the South West of England.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.
The process and criteria for the recovery of marine licence applications for decision by ministers.
Advice and guidance on the catch, landing and sale of common sturgeon.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Map showing the East Inshore and East Offshore marine plan areas.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Holderness Inshore, in the East of England.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Beachy Head East, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds, in the East of England.
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Application form and guidance on filling in the application form for the UK Deep-sea mining (DSM) Environmental Science Network.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at The Swale Estuary, in the South East of England.
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