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MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
The systematic survey of the UK’s coastal waters
UK and England quota management rules
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
This page provides details of the efficacy and toxicity tests oil spill treatment products (OSTPs) must pass before being approved for use in UK waters, including information on the associated fees and methods for payment.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
Published June 2021 the South East Inshore Marine Plan provides guidance for sustainable development from Felixstowe in Suffolk to near Folkestone in Kent.
Use the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) list when scoping an activity for a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
Summary of the determinations that set out current fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are an initiative set up to enable the inshore fishing sector to come together to share views and promote collaborative working with organisations such as MMO, Defra, Cefas and local IFCAs.
Published June 2021 the South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Wales to the River Dart in Devon.
Guidance for offshore wind developers on post-consent monitoring standards.
Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
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