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New EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) requirements mean that UK exporters now need to provide additional information on catch certificates and other IUU documents. The changes detailed below had been inco…
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
This area covers ICES areas 7e, 7f and 7g; from St Alban’s Head, round the coast of Cornwall, including the Isles of Scilly and up to Bristol.
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.
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order.
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.
Use the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) list when scoping an activity for a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment.
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
Research and development match-funding to support the design and development of near-commercial clean maritime solutions.
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.
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