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The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery.
Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seas
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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species.
Crawfish consultation 2025
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Fishers with an interest in the crawfish fishery in English waters of ICES area 7 are being urged to respond to a new consultation on a potential closure in 2025/2026. The consultation closes at midnight on 20 July 2025
The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees.
I-VMS licence condition in effect
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Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition in effect from 12 May 2025.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw.
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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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Lancaster House Hampshire Court
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE4 7YH
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0300 123 1032
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