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How offshore wind developers can apply to use the Marine Recovery Fund to secure strategic compensatory measures.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Strategic compensatory measures available to offshore wind developers.
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.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Information and guidance on UK seagrass, the value of this important marine habitat and the Marine Management Organisation's role in supporting its protection and recovery in England.
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.
Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
How to act responsibly around marine wildlife when you visit the coast.
Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPA) site assessments and a methodology document.
The Canyons MCZ is located in the far south-west corner of the UK continental shelf.
Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast 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 Irish Sea region.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Western Channel and Southwest region.
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