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Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
See details of applications for marine licences and the decisions made.
How to report treasure or wreck - check it's treasure, find out who gets a share of the worth, what happens if a museum wants the treasure
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
Guidance and application form for round 3: health, safety and wellbeing improvements for the catching sector.
Guidance and application form for round 3: port infrastructure improvements for the commercial catching sector.
Guidance and application form for round 3: replace or modify engines for commercial fishing vessels.
To be used for recording aspects of safety on vessels
Vessels 10 metres and under must notify how much nephrops they caught and landed from areas IIa, IV, VI and VII for each trip each week.
Application form for getting an oil spill treatment product approved.
Details and forms for transferring fixed quota allocation units and getting a new holding statement.
What you need to do before you land fish directly from your UK flagged vessel in an EU designated port.
You'll need to give prior notification before you land fish directly from your UK flagged vessel in an EU designated port.
Guidance and application form for round 3: vessel improvements to reduce fuel use and emissions.
How to submit evidence as part of the marine planning process.
Use this form (VMS2) to register or re-register your vessel monitoring system device.
Use this form (VMS3) to apply for a grant-aided vessel monitoring system device.
Manufacturers should use these forms when a device is released to a vessel owner and to confirm a device has been installed and is working.
If you notice something suspicious in the marine environment, the Marine Management Organisation would like to know.
As a Defra network contractor complete this licence form to allow you to download OceanWise Ltd marine and coastal data.
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