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New legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) will make it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in…
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations from 2025, including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
This area covers ICES areas 7e, 7f and 7g; from St Alban’s Head, round the coast of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly and up to Bristol.
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the marine management organisation.
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
Strategic compensatory measures available to offshore wind developers.
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Sea region.
We have a team of experts who specialise in technical aspects of maritime baselines, limits, zones and boundaries.
Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
UK and England quota management rules
These are the Marine licence requirements for construction activities taking place within the Marine Management Organisation's jurisdiction.
This page provides details of the efficacy and toxicity tests oil spill treatment products (OSTPs) must pass before being approved for use in UK waters, including information on the associated fees and methods for payment.
Find out about the aims of the UK Seafood Fund and what funding is available.
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