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How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Find out how to import live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
Information about seafarer working and living rights - working conditions, conditions of employment, safe working practices, living conditions, dangerous cargo, health and medical care, maritime labour convention, human element
Guidance by the Fish Health Inspectorate and Environment Agency: run a fish or shellfish farm, move live fish or shellfish or hold non-native species.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Annual data on the life sciences sector in the UK and other countries.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
The Office for Life Sciences champions research, innovation and the use of technology to transform health and care service. OLS is part of the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
The Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers English and Welsh waters within ICES areas 7e, 7f, 7g and 7h.
How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Find out how to export live fish, molluscs and crustaceans for farming, ornamental, or any other purpose except direct human consumption
How wind farms and wave and tidal energy devices can endanger navigation, emergency response operations, marine radar and GPS communications.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Product Safety Report for sea life magnetic fishing game presenting a risk of choking and internal injuries due to the easy access to small parts, some of which possess an excessively high magnetic flux level.
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