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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine l…
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Berwick to St. Mary's, in the North East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Albert Field, in South West England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Purbeck Coast, in the South West of England.
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. One additional feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Devon Avon Estuary, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Wyre-Lune, in the North West of England.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Four features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Beachy Head East, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Southborne Rough, in the South West of England.
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Axe Estuary, in the South West of England.
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