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Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Bembridge, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Goodwin Sands, in the South East of England.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Guidance for offshore wind developers on post-consent monitoring standards.
Guidance for people planning to fish with UK-registered vessels in waters administered under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
Latest updates on the progress of fisheries management plans (FMPs), focusing on goals and management led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Find out how to apply for 2026 English fishing quota using the quota application mechanism (QAM) and the rules you’ll need to meet.
Guidance explaining the operational requirements for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) under the fishing licence condition.
This area covers from Mablethorpe in Lincolnshire through to Hythe in Kent.
This area covers English territorial waters in the Northwest of England between the Scottish and West borders.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
How to apply for research and development funding from the UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) scheme.
Find out what seascape character assessments are and how they can be used.
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Two features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Selsey Bill and the Hounds, 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 Wyre-Lune, in the North West of England.
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