Marine sand and gravel extraction plays an increasingly important role in meeting the nation’s need for construction aggregate. New guidance to support the industry's long-term future and protect the environment and other seabed interests.
The MMO will work with the Environment Agency and Natural England to provide an efficient, consistent service that supports sustainable growth in the Tees Estuary.
I am the Director of Marine Licensing and have been with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for 6 months.
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Our Senior Marine Licensing Manager Matthew Kinmond answers this question.
The Marine Licensing team often carries out interchange sessions with customers and organisations with an interest in our work.
Marine aggregates are an important resource for England and Wales, and there is a long history of marine aggregate extraction in our waters.
Changes to the marine licence application system to help people to work out whether they need consent and in some cases obtain a self-service licence online.
To help explain more about our varied marine licensing remit we take a brief look at a selection of activities carried out by the team in early 2017.
The BBC’s Planet Earth II has been an outstanding television series, perfectly illustrating the dialectic relationship we have with nature, and helping to re-engage many in the debate on how we protect our wildlife whilst supporting a growing economy, providing …