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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) aims to help the fishing industry maximise use of quotas.
Certain vessels must use an acoustic deterrent device, known as a 'pinger', to reduce the level of dolphin and porpoise (cetacean) by-catch.
Based on the best available evidence MMO have identified bycatch of harbour porpoise in gillnets as a concern that may need to be managed. As such MMO is considering potential management options. It has set out the evidence …
Details of how to report fishing activities, codes for different reports and common species, and extra details for vessel fishing in Norway.
Apply for European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) and download guidance documents and application forms.
Learn about how the UK Managing Authority (UKMA) manage the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
Vessels that do not have their quota managed by a Producer Organisation are managed by the Marine Management Organisation via catch limits.
Guidance for food business operators on the FSA response to norovirus outbreaks, how to withdraw and recall affected products and limit the spread of norovirus
Information on the designation of UK ports for direct landings by foreign vessels and UK vessels according to licence conditions.
Fishery products must be traceable at all stages of production, processing and distribution, from catch or harvest to retail sale.
How to apply for a several order or a regulating order.
Risk ratings of how likely different fisheries gear types and activities will damage protected features of European marine sites.
How to calculate the live weight of fish based on landed weight and conversion factors.
The strategy sets out the Marine Management Organisation's overall approach to achieving compliance.
The full Landing Obligation (discards ban) comes into force on 1 January 2019.
This closure has been put in place by the Danish AgriFish Agency in the Skagerrak for Juvenile Cod, Haddock, Saithe and Whiting.
The new ‘tech con’ regulation 2019/1241 repeals Council Regulation 850/98 and some other current Commission Regulations. See Technical Measure background and area specific guidance documents below.
Interactive WebApps to support MMO’s assessment and potential management of Stage 4 marine protected areas (MPAs) and guidance to help users make the most of this platform.
Points will be applied to an English-registered fishing licence if the licence holder is convicted of a serious infringement in a UK court.
Details of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) compliance and enforcement approach to producer organisations.
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