Guidance and regulation

The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 14 July 2022

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 18 April 2024

How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 31 July 2018

The systematic survey of the UK’s coastal waters

• From: UK Hydrographic Office
• Updated: 7 October 2022

Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 23 February 2024

Find out how to apply for funding to replace or modify engines for commercial fishing vessels (fleet modernisation).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 December 2023

MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 1 February 2024

Find out how to apply for funding to improve port infrastructure for the commercial catching sector.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 14 December 2023

How to act responsibly around marine wildlife when you visit the coast.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 24 May 2023

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan for healthy, productive seas and coasts.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 27 July 2023

Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 13 June 2023

Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 31 March 2024

Research and development match-funding to support the design and development of near-commercial clean maritime solutions.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 February 2023

Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 1 January 2021

Published June 2021 the South East Inshore Marine Plan provides guidance for sustainable development from Felixstowe in Suffolk to near Folkestone in Kent.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 23 June 2021

Map showing the East Inshore and East Offshore marine plan areas.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 23 January 2024

How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 5 January 2022

Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 28 March 2024

The region covers Worth Matravers/Saint Alban's Head around coast of Cornwall, to Bristol. This includes the Isles of Scilly.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 8 May 2024

UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 26 January 2024