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How to act responsibly around marine wildlife when you visit the coast.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Read guidance on how to invite users to your Defra account and give them access to Get permission for marine work.
The 12-stage process on how a marine plan is made from selection to implementation and monitoring and how you can get involved.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Research and development match-funding to support the design and development of near-commercial clean maritime solutions.
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
ADMIRALTY Tide Tables (ATT) format - times and heights of high and low waters, four months per page (A4 portrait)
Support for marine users to minimise environmental impacts from unexploded ordnance clearance in the marine environment.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds, in the East of England.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Area overview: The region spans from Berwick to Cleethorpes/Grimsby Port and includes Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, North Yorkshire, and East Riding.
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
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.
UK and England quota management rules
Guidance for fish passes where existing obstructions prevent the safe passage of eel and elver travelling up stream.
Use the quota application mechanism (QAM) to apply for English fishing quota.
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