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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.
Area overview: The region spans from Berwick to Cleethorpes/Grimsby Port and includes Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham, North Yorkshire, and East Riding.
UK Northern Albacore Tuna Fishery 2025 - Expression of Interest Guidance.
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF): I-VMS
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
Information on the cod long-term plan and landing obligation.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Coquet to St Mary's, in the North East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Albert Field, in South West England.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
A new version of the Catch Recording App is available in app stores. Once users have updated the app, logging out using the small log out icon in the top right corner of the app and logging back in should push through any ca…
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
Enabling safe and sustainable marine economies across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Details on what you need to do to apply for a standard marine licence.
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
Offshore generating stations may require a marine licence and other consent.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 31 December 2021
East Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas - Statement of Public Participation
Fishing and seafood businesses need to prepare for 1 January 2021, the end of the transition period when there will be some new processes for exporting fish and seafood into the EU.
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