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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine licensing system.
UK government joins G7 nations and calls for swift action to protect marine habitats and halt biodiversity loss
How fishing is assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPA)
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Check the tariff classification for flavour pods.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024).
What research and consultancy services Cefas provides, what legislation you need to comply with, and how to meet those requirements.
The region covers Worth Matravers/Saint Alban's Head around coast of Cornwall, to Bristol. This includes the Isles of Scilly.
As a Public Authority, the UKHO makes relevant data sets available in compliance with the ‘Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe’ (INSPIRE) initiative.
The Wrasse Complex Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers ICES areas 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, and 7j within English waters. It includes the following species: Goldsinny, ballan, corkwing and rock cook.
Information on cleaning an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Check the tariff classification for antimicrobial bathing systems.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
Government partners with conservation charity ZSL to launch app update allowing tracking and logging of creatures in waters around British Overseas Territories.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
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