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MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Sea region.
An information sheet on the benefits of whale watching.
This offshore marine conservation zone was designated on 21 November 2013.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. One additional feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019
Leaflet promoting the work of the MSCC, explaining its role and achievements.
Presented to Parliament: February 1967.
Only farmed salmon and sea trout, and wild fish caught in legal net and trap fisheries, can be legally bought and sold in England.
Information about how to apply for an oil pollution beach supervisor course.
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs delegated marine planning functions to MMO in 2010.
The Statement of Publication Participation outlines who may be involved in marine planning and how and when people can get involved.
A report that summarises outputs of the workshops and highlights actions and next steps for implementation and monitoring.
Map showing the South Inshore and South Offshore marine plan areas.
Definitions of different fishing gears.
A high-level view for all European marine sites and the first tranche of Marine Conservation Zones in English waters, including some current actions on site management.
Details of how the first English marine plans were developed following the marine planning stepped process.
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