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Seeking views on the current fisheries economic link licence condition in England.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Defra is seeking views on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). We are keen to hear from marine industries affected by the consenting process.
January 2022 catch limit consultation
SEA scoping consultation on the draft plan/programme to enable future offshore energy leasing and licensing
December 2021 catch limit consultation
Report setting out the progress with marine plans in England, covering the period 2015 to 2021.
How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales coordinate the work on catchments that are close to or are part of the border between England and Wales.
This document summarises what has happened and what has been achieved since the 2015 river basin management plans were published.
This document provides an overview of the draft river basin management plans for the river basin districts in England.
Consultation description
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), acting on behalf of all four UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs), sought views on a proposal to close UK waters in ICES area VIId (see annex 1) to king scallop (Pectens maximus) fis…
Seeking evidence on the shark fin trade in the UK to inform whether action is needed to deal with unsustainable consequences of the trade.
Seeking views on proposals for new technical measures affecting Nephrops-directed fisheries in Celtic Sea UK waters.
August 2021 catch limit consultation
The three-year progress reports on the South Marine plans.
July 2021 catch limit consultation
The government response to the review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).
Information on June 2021 catch limit consultation
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