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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities (mNLA) in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). This includes ensuring fishing and mNLA management measures…
Interactive WebApp to support Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPAs) consultation and guidance to help users make the most of this platform,
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in the North Sea region.
Marine Management Organisation guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPA) site assessments and a methodology document.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Western Channel and Southwest region.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Eastern Channel region.
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 Beachy Head East, in the South East of England.
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Irish Sea region.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Five additional features were added to four sites on 31 May 2019.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at East of Start Point, in the South West of England.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
MMO commissioned an Independent Scientific Panel review of its Stage 3 marine protected areas (MPA) impacts evidence documents and a sample of the Stage 3 MPAs site assessments.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Goodwin Sands, in the South East of England.
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