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This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Guidance for laboratories on physical and chemical determinands for sediment sampling to support marine licence applications.
Details of the standing environment groups in the UK.
Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Information about the available funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) scheme
Offshore generating stations may require a marine licence and other consent.
Coffin specifications for funeral directors burying someone at sea.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Bideford to Foreland Point, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Goodwin Sands, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Offshore Overfalls, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Queenie Corner.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Runswick Bay, in the North East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at South Rigg.
The plan summarises procedures the Marine Management Organisation follows in a marine pollution incident.
Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2023.
EU restrictions and enforceable EU obligations relating to sea fishing
Guidance and how to submit your Production and Marketing Plan (PMP).
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
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