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This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
Information on training courses from the Counter Pollution and Salvage team including who should attend, course content and objectives, and how to apply.
Laying telecommunications and power cables within UK territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles) requires a marine licence.
The plan summarises procedures the Marine Management Organisation follows in a marine pollution incident.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Goodwin Sands, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at South West Approaches to the Bristol Channel, in the South West of England.
Guidance for laboratories on physical and chemical determinands for sediment sampling to support marine licence applications.
Marine planning factsheets to give you straightforward information on some of the most common questions and topics around marine planning.
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 …
Policy to ensure that all existing and potential commercial fishing operations are managed in line with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
Cefas Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract for Services
Advice and guidance on the catch, landing and sale of common sturgeon.
The Statement of Publication Participation outlines who may be involved in marine planning and how and when people can get involved.
The byelaw for bottom towed fishing gear, including an impact assessment and charts.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Berwick to St. Mary's, in the North East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds, in the East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Hartland Point to Tintagel, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Holderness Offshore, in the East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Purbeck Coast, in the South West of England.
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