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Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
An overview of the UKHO Archive, accessing our archive and ordering copies of archive material.
News on application processes for the 2026 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
Find out about the requirements relating to marine genetic resources under Part 2 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026.
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
Understand how to compensate for environmental harm caused by offshore wind projects.
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
Guidance on where marine licensing applies and what the key terms mean.
This is a list of all forms needed to apply for a fishing vessel licence, update a fishing vessel licence, establish/transfer a licence entitlement, disaggregate a licence entitlement, apply for a Thames Estuary & Blackw…
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Guidance to assist fishermen understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
Find out about area-based management tools, including marine protected areas, and related measures under the BBNJ Agreement.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Information about the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding rounds.
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