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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Sea region.
How to act responsibly around marine wildlife when you visit the coast.
Strategic compensatory measures available to offshore wind developers.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPA) site assessments and a methodology document.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Western Channel and Southwest region.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Eastern Channel region.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Irish Sea region.
Guidance for laboratories on physical and chemical determinands for sediment sampling to support marine licence applications.
Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast of England.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
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