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These are the Marine licence requirements for construction activities taking place within the Marine Management Organisation's jurisdiction.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
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 …
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations from 2025, including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
The Three-Year Reports assess the legislative and regulatory changes that may affect the relevance of the North East, North West, South East, South West and South Marine Plans (the Plans).
East Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas - Statement of Public Participation
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
The systematic survey of the UK’s coastal waters
Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
MMO has carried out assessments on the impacts of fishing gear on protected features in Stage 3 MPAs as well as an assessment of the social and economic impacts of the proposed byelaws.
MMO conducted a programme to assess and identify devices to meet technical specifications for reporting of location, heading and speed by under 12m fishing vessels.
Information to support vessel owners and licence holders of under-12 metre English vessels.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
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