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Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
Draft fishing gear impacts evidence documents for stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs). Stage 3 will seek to assess and manage impacts of fishing on the 43 remaining MPAs with seabed features not already covered in stage 1 …
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
MMO commissioned an Independent Scientific Panel review of its Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPA) impacts evidence documents and a sample of the Stage 3 MPAs site assessments.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
Guidance for fish passes where existing obstructions prevent the safe passage of eel and elver travelling up stream.
This page details the MMO’s work on the management of marine non-licensable activity in Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Water safety information advising how to stay safe while visiting our waterways.
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
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