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Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme
Information about the Liverpool Cruise Terminal Harbour Revision Order application.
The Canyons MCZ is located in the far south-west corner of the UK continental shelf.
This manual gives guidance on using the Electronic Recording System hub.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fisheries Administrations, has issued the decision on temporary closures to King Scallop fishing in ICES areas 7d and 7e (Lyme Bay) this year.
The chart represents a long standing agreement between fishermen using pots and creels and those who fish with trawls and scallop dredges.
The EC has amended the list of species of sharks, skates and rays which commercial fishing vessels are restricted from catching in EU waters.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 April 2023
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
Information about the EIA screening for the proposed outer wave screen at the Port of Dover.
Milestone for England’s seas as the North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans are adopted, completing a full suite of plans covering all English waters
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The MMO provides additional guidance on licensing rules relevant for the diving community and fishing gear.
How to calculate the live weight of fish based on landed weight and conversion factors.
Details of the Sofia Offshore Windfarm (Dogger Bank Teeside A and B Offshore Windfarm Order 2015).
This report summarises a project which identified social outcome indicators that might be affected by Marine Planning activities.
To collate available data on small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata; RJE) in the English Channel, in relation to their spatial distribution and proportional importance within the skate assemblage and develop a work plan for futu…
The Inner Dowsing, Race Bank and North Ridge MPA is located off the south Lincolnshire coast, encompassing a wide range of sandbank types and biogenic reef.
Non-Quota species uptake by UK vessels in EU waters - April 2024
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
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