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Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
The licence sets out where you can fish, what you are not allowed to fish and the limits for the stocks you are allowed to fish and land.
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Information on impact assessment requirements for marine licence applications.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Spring 2024).
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
Current quota catch limits for the 10 metres and under pool including details on 2 and 3 monthly limits on stocks
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
These are the Marine licence requirements for construction activities taking place within the Marine Management Organisation's jurisdiction.
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Details of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes (MCRS) in UK waters.
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