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The Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
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.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
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.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
Guidance for laboratories on physical and chemical determinands for sediment sampling to support marine licence applications.
The plan summarises procedures the Marine Management Organisation follows in a marine pollution incident.
The following documents below provides guidance for the MMO’s ‘Point’s for Masters’ public register.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.
This guidance can be used to assist your completion of a standard marine licence application within the MMO’s Marine Case Management System MCMS.
Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
UK Northern Albacore Tuna Fishery 2025 - Expression of Interest Guidance.
Information about the available funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) scheme
Information, guidance and forms for applying to be a fish Producer Organisation (PO).
Specific regional contact details for marine planning officers at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
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