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Information and guidance on UK seagrass, the value of this important marine habitat and the Marine Management Organisation's role in supporting its protection and recovery in England.
Published June 2021 the North East Inshore and North East Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the Scottish Border to Flamborough Head in Yorkshire.
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.
Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna in UK waters.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
This guidance can be used to assist your completion of a standard marine licence application within the MMO’s Marine Case Management System MCMS.
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Contact details for all enquiries relating to marine licences
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
Published June 2021 the South East Inshore Marine Plan provides guidance for sustainable development from Felixstowe in Suffolk to near Folkestone in Kent.
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
Guidance to assist fishers understand the role of I-VMS and their responsibilities.
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
This guidance explains when dredging activities may need a marine licence from the Marine Management Organisation.
Applications and guidance for the 2025 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial and recreational fisheries is now available.
Marine plans are statutory plans that guide and inform how English marine plan areas are used and developed.
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
How to apply for a commercial domestic fishing licence for vessels over 10 metres.
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