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To identify solutions that clarify and enhance compatibility between conservation objectives of MPAs and fishing including to consider examples of successful approaches or measures of managing fisheries from around the world.
This notice provides guidelines for the Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. It covers the process for obtaining ship, Company and Registered Owner IMO numbers and explains the application procedure for a CSR.
A Royal Navy warship seized drugs with a street value of £290.66m in two separate blows to drug runners in the Caribbean.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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This note sets out the procedure for conformity assessment bodies to follow in seeking designation as a UK nominated body under the merchant shipping (marine equipment) regulations 2016 (as amended).
The Maritime Council is a forum to drive collaboration between government and the maritime sector to meet future challenges and opportunities.
Location: south-east of the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
A collection of active marine guidance notes, published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
This document details the Department for Transport's work on maritime safety and ambitions and actions for the future.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Information on impact assessment requirements for marine licence applications.
Fishing vessel owners must have insurance, or another form of financial security, to meet their liabilities and requirements under ILO 188.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Temporary relocation of the Liverpool marine office and the temporary reduction of service at HM Coastguard Liverpool coastal operations base.
Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Location: River Thames, England.
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