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The region covers Worth Matravers/Saint Alban's Head around coast of Cornwall, to Bristol. This includes the Isles of Scilly.
The use of chemicals to clean algae and other deposits off slipways and marine structures can cause pollution.
Specific regional contact details for marine planning officers at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Opening times during the 2019 holiday period
Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are a way for the fishing industry to come together to share views with organisations such as the MMO, Defra, Cefas, and IFCA.
The Wrasses Complex Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers ICES areas 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, and 7j within English waters. It includes the following species: Goldsinny, ballan, corkwing and rock cook.
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
Apply for Maritime and Fisheries Funds (MFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
In order to continue to export fisheries products to the United States (US), and to assist conservation efforts in mitigating marine mammal bycatch, the UK needs to comply with international standards for the conservation of…
Draft fishing gear impacts evidence documents for stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs). Stage 3 will seek to assess and manage impacts of fishing on the 43 remaining MPAs with seabed features not already covered in stage 1 …
The European Commission granted the UK and other member states specific quotas for undulate ray in 2015.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
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.
Map showing the East Inshore and East Offshore marine plan areas.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site is off the east coast of England.
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
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