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Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are an initiative set up to enable the inshore fishing sector to come together to share views and promote collaborative working with organisations such as MMO, Defra, Cefas and local IFCAs.
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
Published June 2021 the South East Inshore Marine Plan provides guidance for sustainable development from Felixstowe in Suffolk to near Folkestone in Kent.
Published June 2021 the South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Wales to the River Dart in Devon.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Published June 2021 the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plans provides guidance for sustainable development from the border with Scotland to the border with Wales.
Apply for Maritime and Fisheries Funds (MFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
Current quota catch limits for the over 10 metres non-sector pool including details on 3 monthly limits for stocks
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
Information on the UK's implementation of Data Collection Framework legislation (as amended in retained EU law)
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
List of UK approved oil spill treatment products including the name, nature and type, and what they are approved for
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
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