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Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Information about the available funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) scheme
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Since July 2008 dredging for shellfish and demersal trawling has been prohibited in a designated 60 square mile area of Lyme Bay.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Ribble Estuary, in the North West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Studland Bay, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Swanscombe, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at West of Walney, in the North West of England.
Draft fishing gear impacts evidence documents for stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs). Stage 3 will seek to assess and manage impacts of fishing on the 43 remaining MPAs with seabed features not already covered in stage 1 …
Policy to ensure that all existing and potential commercial fishing operations are managed in line with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
Learn about how the UK Managing Authority (UKMA) manage the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order: application process and documents required.
Information, guidance and forms for applying to be a fish Producer Organisation (PO).
A series of 12 scientific review reports which support the Caribbean Marine Climate Change Report Card 2017
Map showing the East Inshore and East Offshore marine plan areas.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. An additional feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. One additional feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Albert Field, in South West England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Axe Estuary, in the South West of England.
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