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The Blue Book is a single collection of UK and EU laws.
Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 1 January 2026,
How to export or move fish for human consumption from the UK.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
Find out how to create a Defra account so you can notify the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) about an exempt activity.
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
Marine plans are statutory plans that guide and inform how English marine plan areas are used and developed.
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels 10m and under
Our flexible service can provide tidal information tailored to your specific requirements.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
How offshore wind developers can apply to use the Marine Recovery Fund to secure strategic compensatory measures.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
As a Public Authority, the UKHO makes relevant data sets available in compliance with the ‘Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe’ (INSPIRE) initiative.
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…
The Species Recovery Programme has launched a new opportunity calling for ideas to support threatened species.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
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