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An overview of the UKHO Archive, accessing our archive and ordering copies of archive material.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
Understand how to compensate for environmental harm caused by offshore wind projects.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Find out how Part 2 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 applies to the collection and utilisation of marine genetic resources (MGR) and digital sequence information (DSI) of areas beyond national jurisd…
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds.
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
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The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Guidance for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
Guidance to assist fishermen understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
How offshore wind developers can apply to use the Marine Recovery Fund to secure strategic compensatory measures.
Strategic compensatory measures available to offshore wind developers.
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