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(25 April) Westermost Rough Wind Farm update

(4 April) Changes to marine licensing processes from 6 April

Marine milestone for England's seas

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Recent updates

(25 April) Lymington Harbour Revision Order 2014 has been approved

(25 April) Latest uptake figures for crabs and scallops

(25 April) Monthly UK Sea Fisheries Landings for February

Licence variations

Effective 20 April added coordinates for prohibited areas in lochs Duich, Long and Alsh (17 April)

European Fisheries Fund

EFF Storm Damage Replacement Scheme – guidance updated (17 April)

Marine licensing

Results of sediment analysis must be submitted with a marine licence application (14 April)

Common Fisheries Policy

Defra has issued 3 consultations open from 31 March until 12 May for the pelagic landing obligation (discard ban), European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, and marketing standards and labelling requirements for fishery and aquaculture products.