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MMO byelaw prohibiting anchoring within the Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA). This HPMA covers 28 km2 of inshore waters off the north-western shore of Cumbria.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
Get a general licence to take mallard duck eggs for incubation and rearing in captivity as long as you release them later in the year.
Trappers of certain species of mammal must use traps that meet international humaneness standards.
Information for landowners about how Natural England investigates reports of death or injury to wildlife or pets where pesticides may be involved.
How to assess a planning application when there are invertebrates on or near a proposed development site.
Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater pearl mussels on or near a proposed development site.
How to return tagged fish and shellfish, how much you get paid and what information to include.
Get a general licence to release native and formerly native wild bird or animal species whose release is normally prohibited.
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 …
Register for a licence to temporarily mark hazel dormice to survey for research, conservation or development projects – and report actions taken under the licence.
Infographic illustrating the top GB ports and associated top international trading supply regions, where non-compliant wood-based material has been intercepted.
When you can get permission to catch lamprey or smelt by trap or net in England. How to apply and rules to follow.
Get a general licence to sell captive bred live wild birds.
Get a licence to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of undertaking watercourse or drainage maintenance operations.
How Defra will use your personal information when you submit a nomination for a Bees' Needs Champion Award.
An overview of beaver activities and the 5-step management approach.
Use this licence to take shrews to ring or mark them, or for scientific or educational purposes.
Use this general licence to keep disabled schedule 4 wild birds for up to 6 weeks to rehabilitate them.
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