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The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
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…
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Beachy Head East, in the South East of England.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Sea region.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Western Channel and Southwest region.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Eastern Channel region.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Two features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Albert Field, in South West England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Goodwin Sands, in the South East of England.
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