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This area covers ICES areas 7e, 7f and 7g; from St Alban’s Head, round the coast of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly and up to Bristol.
Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform.
The South Marine Plans were published on 17 July 2018.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
Information on how businesses can offer a flare disposal service.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
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.
Published June 2021 the South East Inshore Marine Plan provides guidance for sustainable development from Felixstowe in Suffolk to near Folkestone in Kent.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at The Swale Estuary, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Hartland Point to Tintagel, in the South West of England.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
Learn about how the UK Managing Authority (UKMA) manage the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
Read guidance on how to invite users to your Defra account and give them access to Get permission for marine work.
Use Natural England’s advice packages to find out if your activity, proposal or area has a potential impact on MPAs and the species and habitats within them.
For 2026, the UK has a quota allocation of 553 tonnes for the North Atlantic albacore (Thunnus alalunga) stock (ALB/AN05N), which may be taken in UK or EU waters. The 553 tonnes includes an amount set aside for bycatch by th…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is preparing to help our fishing and seafood industries to be ready to trade successfully in the international marketplace from 1st January 2021.
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.
How to propose a new survey, what data the UKHO requires for a nautical chart, and how to report safety critical information or errors in our products
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