UK & Ireland - Government

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• DEFRA UK Government agency responsible for the environment, food and rural affairs
  
  
• Marine Management Organisation UK organisation responsible for looking after Marine and Coastal issues in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  
  
• Marine Scotland The lead marine management organisation in Scotland
  
  
• Department of Environment, Northern Ireland
  
  
• Welsh Assembly Government
  
  
• Environment Agency Environmental regulator for England and Wales
  
  
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency Environmental regulator for Scotland
  
  
• Northern Ireland Environment Agency Environmental regulator for Northern Ireland
  
  
• Natural England Responsible for conserving and enhancing England’s terrestrial and marine environment
  
  
• Scottish Natural Heritage Responsible for conserving and enhancing Scotland’s terrestrial and marine environment
  
  
• Countryside Council of Wales Responsible for conserving and enhancing Northern Ireland’s terrestrial and marine environment
  
  
• United Kingdom Legislation   Office of Public Sector Information
  
  
• Sea Fish Industry Authority Organisation tasked with promoting the UK fishing industry
  
  
• eFishBusiness - responsible for controlling fish movements in England and Wales
  
  
• Food Standards Agency UK
  
  
• Marine Accident Investigation Branch
  
  
• Bord Iascaigh Mhara Irish Sea Fisheries Board