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External waters fishing vessel licences allowing vessels to fish outside of UK waters in 2023 will expire at the end of this year. In the update below you can find the latest information on preparations by the UK Single Issu…
Scallop fishers are being urged to give their views on a range of proposals to protect stocks in 7d and Lyme Bay area of 7e next summer.
As part of the next stages for managing English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs), MMO has launched a call for evidence to support the assessment of fishing on harbour porpoise and marine bird MPAs.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has been awarded £186,000 from the Marine Management Organisation’s Fisheries and Seafood Scheme to support the conservation of Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is to increase the minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) for crawfish (palinurus spp) in ICES area 7 from 95 mm to 110 mm from 1 January 2024.
MMO is holding a community workshop bringing together people who live, work and visit Studland Bay to share knowledge, experiences and values associated with the bay and its vitally important natural environment.
Throughout 2023, the Marine Management Organisation and Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) have continued to take forward initiatives to protect Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems.
MMO is now commencing the roll-out phase of inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices to under six metre vessels. This phase continues the MMO’s support for all under 12 metre vessels to enable them to meet the requir…
As the roll-out schedule for ordering inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices enters its third and final phase, fishers with 6-12m vessels are reminded to take advantage of the grant funding by 30 November.
As work starts on the Tyne Bridge restoration, specific assurances were required to gain the requisite licensing from the MMO.
Fishers with under-12m vessels are being urged to ACT NOW to ensure they don’t lose out on grant funding for an I-VMS device ahead of the legal requirements coming into force next Spring.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the licensing conditions for human burials at sea for the sea burial site at The Needles off the Isle of Wight.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022.
The MMO has a general member vacancy in the Sussex IFCA. We will be seeking to appoint to fill this vacancy and create a reserve list for any future vacancies.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today, Tuesday 12 September, unveiled a series of measures connected to the sole fishery in Lyme Bay following an extensive consultation and workshop with stakeholders earlier this ye…
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), administered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, delivers investments to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood secto…
Following last week's announcement of the restart of the roll-out of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices, MMO has released further details on the schedule and plan for English port visits.
More opportunities for sustainable Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries outside the EU through commercial and recreational fishing
MMO has, today, confirmed the roll-out of inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices has been restarted.
The MMO has several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the North Eastern and Kent & Essex IFCAs. We will be seeking to appoint to fill current vacancies and create a reserve list for upcoming vacancies.
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