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A project to map opportunities for the alterative use of dredge material in NE, NW, SE, SW Marine Plan areas.
MMO Marine Licensing team grants marine licence for outfall pipe.
Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.
Adopted EU recommendation RADIO-005. UK approved recommendation on the requirements for Marine Equipment containing radio frequencies not covered by SOLAS or the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended.
Defra is seeking views on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). We are keen to hear from marine industries affected by the consenting process.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Temporary relocation of the Liverpool marine office and the temporary reduction of service at HM Coastguard Liverpool coastal operations base.
Eastern Region, Judge Stephen Reeder, Roland Thomas MRICS on 11th November 2021
See details of applications for marine licences and the decisions made.
The plan summarises procedures the Marine Management Organisation follows in a marine pollution incident.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
This document contains the following information: UK marine policy statement: a draft for consultation.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The safety requirements for systems and equipment that move and control vessels, and make vessels usable for crew, passengers and cargo.
Ecological protections at sea are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through updated regulations governing anti-fouling systems on ships.
An extra £2 million of funding has been made available to support the sustainability, productivity and resilience of England’s thriving seafood sector through the reopening of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) today Friday 24 May.
Sets out how we will minimise sensitive marine species bycatch and entanglement in UK fisheries.
Whether decisions Defra have made have been in accordance with the Marine Policy Statement 2011.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
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