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Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Understand how to compensate for environmental harm caused by offshore wind projects.
When this guidance applies This guidance applies to relevant offshore wind…
This guidance applies to offshore wind activity that is expected to…
Find out when the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) can use a marine conservation byelaw, how permanent and urgent emergency byelaws are made, and how to find restrictions that are currently in force.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
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.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
When you can bring seal, walrus and sea lion products into Great Britain. How recognised authorities can get approval to export seal products to Great Britain for trade.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater pearl mussels on or near a proposed development site.
Use Natural England’s advice packages to find out if your activity, proposal or area has a potential impact on MPAs and the species and habitats within them.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Map of European sites in England and the 500 metre buffer zone around these sites on 31 May 2021.
MMO have carried out assessments on the impacts of fishing activities on highly mobile species features including harbour porpoises and marine bird species. These assessments are captured within the draft fishing gear MPA Im…
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
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.
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