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A reminder for eligible businesses to submit their details for payment to the Seafood Response Fund by Friday 26 March.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Formal consultation on four of England’s 40 offshore Marine Protected Areas ends on 28 March.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is investigating actions by Greenpeace after its vessel MV Esperanza appeared to drop a number of boulders on to the seabed in the United Kingdom’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ.)
Between 28 October and 15 December 2020 the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held a call for evidence seeking views on the draft Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) marine non-licensable activity assessment.
Fund will cover up to £100,000 of losses per business caused by delays related to the export of fresh or live fish and shellfish to the EU during January 2021.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launches formal consultation seeking views on proposals to manage activity in four of England’s offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
The Fish Export Service is now available for fish and seafood exporters.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is working with applicants following the closure of the fast-track grants scheme.
Useful contacts for the fishing industry
Applications invited by MMO for grants to help ports or harbours impacted by Covid-19 pandemic and for health and safety equipment for fishing vessel owners.
Call for evidence launches on proposals to better safeguard marine habitats. Key offshore habitats such as Dogger Bank could benefit from enhanced protections
Following engagement with industry, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is offering non-sector vessels in both under and over 10m categories access to two more tonnes of mackerel quota in area 7d
Fishing industry in 2019 statistics published
King scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will now be suspended until 11 October 2020
Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will continue to be suspended until 29 August 2020.
Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will be suspended for four weeks from Sunday 12 July 2020
Details of the appeals process for the Fisheries Response Fund (FRF) and how individuals can appeal.
An update on the roll out of the catch recording application, including the continued support available to the fishing industry.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking applicants for a Fully Documented Fisheries (FDF) scheme for 2020.
Read about the work of the Blue Belt Programme in UK Overseas Territories in the 2019-2020 annual update.
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