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Advice and guidance on the catch, landing and sale of common sturgeon.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
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.
The South Marine Plans were published on 17 July 2018.
This page details the requirements for the Marine Mammal Reporting licence condition which has been in all fishing vessel licences since 2021.
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.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its 2030 Strategic Plan for healthy, productive seas and coasts.
Quota Application Mechanism: Application for the allocation of English quota
Information on spraying oil spill dispersants, different products and equipment, training, and keeping records.
The Canyons MCZ is located in the far south-west corner of the UK continental shelf.
This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Fishing vessels are required to fit and maintain in operation an automatic identification system (AIS)
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
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 …
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