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The region covers Dungeness to Swanage.
Video help files for fish export service, catch certificates and processing statements
EU restrictions and enforceable EU obligations relating to sea fishing
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
Guidance for laboratories on physical and chemical determinands for sediment sampling to support marine licence applications.
On 10 April 2024 Defra launched a Pollack compensation scheme to provide support to those who have been most impacted by the bycatch-only pollack fishery in the South-West.
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.
UK National North Sea Cod Avoidance Plan
The Seabream Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) covers ICES areas 4b, 4c, 7a, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, and 7j within English waters.
Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Details on what you need to do to apply for a standard marine licence.
Guidance on the technical conservation and landing obligation (discard ban) regulations from 2025, including how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
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.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
Quota and catch limits
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
Details of what a Statement of Public Participation includes, who we engage with and how
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data
Apply for a grant-aided vessel monitoring system, register or re-register your device, and guidance for manufacturers and engineers.
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
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