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Marine Management Organisation is urging fishers who are not in a Producer Organisation to check out an opportunity to boost their catch limits for 2023.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proposing management measures to protect the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in England.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
MMO is aware of statements and communications circulating across social media and in industry press regarding the Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) programme. Specifically, those relating to the recent decision to rem…
Prosecutions for misreporting Saithe catch, Newcastle magistrates court, June 2023
King scallop dredging in a closed area of Dogger Bank landed a fishing business and vessel master with penalties totalling £15,000.
Industry update on the results of I-VMS device testing, as MMO confirms its ongoing commitment to support fishers.
Fishers and fellow stakeholders are being asked to give their views on a range of potential management measures for the sole fishery in Lyme Bay.
Prosecution brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) was heard at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 20 March 2023
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) alongside UK Fishing Administrations (UKFAs) and the Isle of Man Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) are closing ICES area 6a and 7a to the queen scallop (Aequi…
UK scallopers who are yet to respond to a call for evidence on potential closure of the fishery in parts of the Channel this summer are being reminded to get their responses in by March 19.
The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) formal consultation on the proposed management of bottom towed fishing in 13 marine protected areas (MPAs) and call for evidence on impacts of fishing on MPA habitats and species wi…
Fishers on the 440 under-10m vessels subject to an annual quota cap will not face the limitation for the remainder of 2023 following a decision by Defra and Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Marine Management Organisation has finalised dates, times and places for its second round of conversations with south coast fishers about the Channel demersal non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan.
David Parry, master of British registered fishing vessel Le Men DU (FY408), was ordered to pay a total of £7,841 by Barnstaple Magistrates Court on 19 December 2022 following a successful prosecution by the Marine Management…
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the ten regional Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA) across England.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is aware that the report from the Crustacean Mortality Expert Panel has now been published.
Share your views on scallop closure proposals.
Important marine habitats will be protected as harmful fishing activity proposed to be banned in 13 more Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
MMO will hold a fresh set of quayside conversations with fishers in ports on the south coast to get their views on ongoing development of the Channel demersal non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP).
A review of Studland Bay's voluntary no anchor zone (VNAZ) is being conducted by Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
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