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

  • This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022.

  • 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.

  • Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.

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

  • ADMIRALTY Tide Tables (ATT) format - times and heights of high and low waters, four months per page (A4 portrait)

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

  • 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.

  • Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.

  • Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.

  • A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.

  • This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.

  • Find out about the aims of the UK Seafood Fund, what funding is available, and how to apply for it.

  • Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.

  • Use the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) list when scoping an activity for a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment.

  • Published June 2021 the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Scotland to the border with Wales.

  • Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch

  • Apply for Maritime and Fisheries Funds (MFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.

  • Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.

  • How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).