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皇冠体育app Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England鈥檚 marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures鈥�
皇冠体育app Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Albert Field, in South West England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Studland Bay, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Holderness Offshore, in the East of England.
Guide to the rules and regulations to know before performing sea-fishing activities to supply aquariums and zoos.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Ribble Estuary, in the North West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Selsey Bill and the Hounds, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at South of the Isles of Scilly.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Swanscombe, in the South East of England.
皇冠体育app West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Four features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.
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