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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England鈥檚 marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures鈥�
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Western Channel and Southwest region.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Details on how to dispose of your unwanted distress flares.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2025,
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
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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.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Sea region.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Definitions of some commonly used terms in marine licensing.
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Create and submit catch records for all English and Welsh under 10 metre (U10m) flag vessels that fish in UK waters.
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
Current legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) makes it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in 鈥�
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