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This area covers ICES areas 7e, 7f and 7g; from St Alban’s Head, round the coast of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly and up to Bristol.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
Find out how to create a Defra account so you can notify the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) about an exempt activity.
The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
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.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Rye Harbour high water times for each day (morning and afternoon).
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
Research and development match-funding to support the design and development of near-commercial clean maritime solutions.
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.
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters now need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents. The changes detailed below had been inco…
Information and guidance on UK seagrass, the value of this important marine habitat and the Marine Management Organisation's role in supporting its protection and recovery in England.
For 2026, the UK has a quota allocation of 553 tonnes for the North Atlantic albacore (Thunnus alalunga) stock (ALB/AN05N), which may be taken in UK or EU waters. The 553 tonnes includes an amount set aside for bycatch by th…
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
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