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Find out how to apply for 2026 English fishing quota using the quota application mechanism (QAM) and the rules you’ll need to meet.
Use the quota application mechanism (QAM) to apply for English fishing quota.
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…
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.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
Training materials for MCA oil pollution, contingency planning and response course.
Read guidance on how to invite users to your Defra account and give them access to Get permission for marine work.
Find out what happens to information provided under the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 and what to do if you think information may be protected from disclosure.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
UK and England quota management rules
Information to support vessel owners and licence holders of under-12 metre English vessels.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
Marine plans are statutory plans that guide and inform how English marine plan areas are used and developed.
MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast of England.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
This guidance can be used to assist your completion of a standard marine licence application within the MMO’s Marine Case Management System MCMS.
This guidance explains when deposit activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
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