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Guidance to assist fishers understand how and when I-VMS will be delivered in English waters, how it may affect them, their responsibilities, and the steps they need to consider.
The South Marine Plans were published on 17 July 2018.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations applicable from 2022 onwards. Including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
Details of sediment and sample analysis for marine licence applications.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
Published June 2021 the South East Inshore Marine Plan provides guidance for sustainable development from Felixstowe in Suffolk to near Folkestone in Kent.
Published June 2021 the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Scotland to the border with Wales.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Apply for Maritime and Fisheries Funds (MFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
Current quota catch limits for the over 10 metres non-sector pool including details on 3 monthly limits for stocks
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
The 12-stage process on how a marine plan is made from selection to implementation and monitoring and how you can get involved.
Published June 2021 the North East Inshore and North East Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the Scottish Border to Flamborough Head in Yorkshire.
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