The islands Fourth emergency service, Jersey Coastguard has direct responsibility for all marine related emergency incidents and management

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Jersey Coastguard Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre

The Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC Jersey) maintains a year round 24 hour watch for all shipping within Jerseys territorial waters. They provide co-ordinated responses to events such as search and rescue and oil pollution, or any other marine or coastline related incident where their services and expertise may be called upon, working closely with other emergency services.

It also has a direct role in the management of the port of St Helier, as well as responsibilities for managing all marine activities around Jersey's coastline

As part of Jersey Coastguards on-going safety management of sea-going craft in and around the islands waters the new Solas V pleasure craft regulations have recently been introduced to local pleasure craft owners and yacht clubs.

 To view these regulations click here