Marine Management Organisation
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The Marine Management Organisation has confirmed the first panel dates for the re-launched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme and is inviting applications from the industry.
Guidance to assist English fishers in understanding how and when I-VMS will be delivered, how it may affect them, their responsibilities, and the steps they need to consider.
I-VMS grants system now open
Press release
The online system making it quick and easy to apply for a grant of up to £650 to cover the costs of an IVMS device has gone live today.
Our MMO Story - the next ten years
Corporate report
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launches its aims and ambitions for the future of our seas, coasts and communities.
Confirmation of four Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaws to protect four offshore marine protected areas marks significant step towards the Government’s ambitious plans for nature recovery in our seas
Milestone for England’s seas as the North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans are adopted, completing a full suite of plans covering all English waters
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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.
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Guidance and regulation
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- Demersal non quota species Fisheries Management Plan
- Fisheries and Seafood Scheme: Panel Dates Announced
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- Port of Ramsgate Replacement Berth 4/5
- Marine Management Organisation (MMO): gender pay gap report 2021
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Head office address
Hampshire Court
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7YH
United Kingdom
MMO helpline
0300 123 1032
Fisheries management & control
Marine Conservation Team
Telephone:
0300 123 1032
Catch Recording Helpline
Main helpline:
0300 0203 788
The line is staffed from 7am until 8pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these times, the contact centre operates an automated service to allow fishers to leave catch records over the phone.
Fish export helpline
Fish Export Service Helpline:
0330 159 1989
The helpline is available between 7am and 8pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Outside of these hours, the helpline service will assist on urgent technical issues, such as unexpected FES system outages or unavailability.
Marine & fisheries funds
Main office:
0208 026 5539
Marine planning
Main office:
0208 0265 325
Marine licensing
Main office:
0191 376 2791
Blue Belt
Other enquiries
Main office:
0300 123 1032
Communications team
Telephone
0300 123 1032
Contact details for enquiries from journalists/media organisations only. For urgent queries out of hours (weekends and 5pm - 9am weekdays) please use email. The auto-response message you will receive includes further instructions on how to contact the duty officer.
Brixham office
Brixham
Devon
TQ5 8AW
United Kingdom
Telephone
01803 853 383
Beverley office (previously Grimsby)
Crosskill House
Mill Lane
Beverley
HU17 9JB
United Kingdom
Telephone:
0208 026 0519
Harwich office
The Quay
Harwich
CO12 3HH
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 802 65695
Hastings office
Breeds Place
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3UY
United Kingdom
Telephone
01424 424109
London office (Nobel, Ergon and Millbank)
London
SW1P 3JR
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7238 5518
Lowestoft office
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom
Telephone
02080266094
North Shields office
Central Riverside
Bell Street
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE30 1LJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0208 026 5564
Hayle office
Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park
North Quay
Hayle
TR27 4DD
United Kingdom
Telephone
01736 757 303
Plymouth office
Sutton Harbour
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 0LH
United Kingdom
Telephone
01752 228 001
Poole office
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1HP
United Kingdom
Telephone
01202 677 539
Portsmouth office
1 Northern Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3XB
United Kingdom
Telephone
02392 373435
If no reply, please contact Shoreham office: 01273 424 849
Preston office
Dodd Way
Walton Summit
Preston
PR5 8BX
United Kingdom
Telephone
0208 0265643
Scarborough office
Newchase Court
Hopper Hill Road
Eastfield
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 3YS
United Kingdom
Telephone
0208 026 0538
Shoreham office
Basin Road South
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 1WD
United Kingdom
Telephone
01273 424 849
Whitehaven office
North Harbour
North Shore
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7XY
United Kingdom
Telephone
01946 591 287
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Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7YH
United Kingdom
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