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  • Shoreline clean-up assessment techniques (SCAT)

    MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.

    • From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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  • Apply to lay cables

    Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Reduce dolphin and porpoise by-catch

    Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Marine Conservation Zones: Solway Firth

    Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Solway Firth, in the North West of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Marine Conservation Zones: Yarmouth to Cowes

    Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Yarmouth to Cowes, in the South West of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Marine conservation zones: Cumbria Coast

    This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. An additional feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Marine Conservation Zone: Coquet to St Mary's

    Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Coquet to St Mary's, in the North East of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Marine Conservation Zones: Helford Estuary

    Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Helford Estuary, in the South West of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Generating energy offshore

    Information about generating energy offshore

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Fisheries in European marine sites: Matrix

    Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Marine conservation zones: Medway Estuary

    This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Marine conservation zone 2013 designation: Swallow Sand

    This offshore marine conservation zone was designated on 21 November 2013.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Marine Conservation Zones: Ribble Estuary

    Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Ribble Estuary, in the North West of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Marine Conservation Zones: Selsey Bill and the Hounds

    Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Selsey Bill and the Hounds, in the South West of England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Marine licensing guidance for recreational divers

    This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Standing environment groups

    Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.

    • From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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  • Staying safe around water

    Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Coffin requirements for burial at sea

    Coffin specifications for funeral directors burying someone at sea.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Compliance and Enforcement Strategy

    The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Managing marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone

    This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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