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I-VMS licence condition in effect

12 May 2025News story

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition in effect from 12 May 2025.

First ever MPA byelaw prosecution secures guilty plea and £40,000 financial order

6 May 2025News story

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw.

Cuttlefish plan launched

10 April 2025News story

An action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters has been launched by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) following engagement with stakeholders.

Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMO

9 April 2025News story

Marine aggregates, scientific research and saltmarsh restoration feature in the latest applications granted by the MMO Marine Licensing team.

Temporary closure queen scallops

1 April 2025News story

Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2025 to protect spawning stocks.

Public Inquiry – Port of London Harbour Revision Order application

19 December 2024Notice

A public inquiry will be held to consider the application by the Port of London Authority for a harbour revision order.

Latest from Marine Management Organisation

United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
- 23 May 2025
- Guidance
Have your say and help MMO improve the Marine Planning and Licensing Service
- 23 May 2025
- Guidance
Non-Quota species uptake by UK vessels: Provisional dataset 2025
- 23 May 2025
- Official Statistics

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What we do

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) was created in 2009 by the Marine and Coastal Access Act.

MMO is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

Policy papers and consultations

June 2025 Catch Limit Review
- 14 May 2025
- Open consultation
May 2025 Catch Limit Review
- 22 April 2025
- Closed consultation

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

The Port of Grimsby (Closure of the No.2 Fish Dock extension) Harbour Revision Order
- 9 May 2025
- Transparency data
Blyth (Extension of Limits) Harbour Revision Order
- 7 May 2025
- Transparency data

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Our management

Tony Delahunty

Interim Chair, MMO

Michelle Willis

Acting Chief Executive Officer, MMO

Paul Errington

Acting Director of Finance and Resources, MMO

Jenny Stewart

Director of Planning and Change, MMO

Michael Coyle

Acting Director of Digital and Analysis, MMO

Peter Clark

Director of Operations, MMO

Trudi Wakelin

Director of Marine Development (Domestic and International)