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A review of Studland Bay's voluntary no anchor zone (VNAZ) is being conducted by Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
The UK Government will attend the first negotiations meeting in Uruguay for a global plastics treaty
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
£20 million awarded to modernise and improve infrastructure across the seafood sector with a further £30 million available from today
Plastic pollution and marine litter seen as the biggest threat, and marine environment considered as precious resource that should be protected
Independent panel to assess the evidence and explanations for high crab and lobster mortality.
Defra announces new funding to implement biosecurity measures that will protect important seabirds
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has presented the 2021 Alexander Dalrymple Award to the US Office of Coast Survey (OCS) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to global hydrography.
Environment Secretary highlights how the UK will champion ending plastic pollution by 2040
Stakeholders with an interest in management planning for demersal non quota species in the Channel can now read the first minutes of a working group set up with fishermen.
The Marine Management Organisation has issued a marine licence for first UK space launch from Cornwall.
A statement from our CEO
The United Kingdom helps secure agreement on a Resolution on Marine Plastic Pollution and is appointed Chair of the IWC’s Conservation Committee
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Children from Perch Christian School, Tuvarufu, Koloale, Honiara Integrated Community School and Coronation schools attended a two-day UK-Pacific Oceans and Plastics workshop in Honiara.
New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live
The catch recording website for under 10m vessels will be unavailable on Thursday 13 October, 08:00-13:00 due to routine maintenance.
Marking the first time the UKHO supplies data directly to GEBCO, this initiative aims to advance the understanding of ocean bathymetry and support the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2021.
Details of MMO engagement on the development of the Channel demersal Non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) with recreational anglers.
This project is one of three workstreams geared to helping the island meet its international maritime obligations and assist in understanding the marine environment.
The MMO and key stakeholders have set up a working group which will be at the heart of work to develop the Channel demersal non quota species Fisheries Management Plan (NQS FMP).
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