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Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.
Information on the cod long-term plan and landing obligation.
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
Outlining the consultation process for Harbour Orders
Quota Application Mechanism: Application for the allocation of English quota
This guidance can be used to assist your completion of a standard marine licence application within the MMO’s Marine Case Management System MCMS.
The 12-stage process on how a marine plan is made from selection to implementation and monitoring and how you can get involved.
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.
The region covers Dungeness to Swanage.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF): I-VMS
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Winter 2025).
A public inquiry will be held to consider the application by the Port of London Authority for a harbour revision order.
Information about the available funding from the Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) scheme
Video help files for fish export service, catch certificates and processing statements
The use of chemicals to clean algae and other deposits off slipways and marine structures can cause pollution.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
Quota and catch limits
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
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