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The 12-stage process on how a marine plan is made from selection to implementation and monitoring and how you can get involved.
There is anticipated to be excess quota in the English non-sector pools. In order to make the best use of this quota and to ensure opportunities are available to as many vessels as possible, MMO is taking the following actio…
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Meet the Team
We have a team of experts who specialise in technical aspects of maritime baselines, limits, zones and boundaries.
The standard terms that apply when we charge for giving planning or marine licence advice.
Summaries of the projects that have been awarded funding in the UKSF Infrastructure Scheme
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations for 2021. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence …
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan for healthy, productive seas and coasts.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Offshore Overfalls, in the South East of England.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Holderness Inshore, in the East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Holderness Offshore, in the East of England.
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme
A document outlining standards to be met by organisations delivering Tier 2 response services in the UK.
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