News and communications

Torridge were awarded £15.6 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the creation of the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Experts and academics are invited to join a new science network that will help to provide evidence on the environmental impact of deep-sea mining

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.  

• Updated: 1 February 2024

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed that more than 80% of under-12m inshore vessels participated in the I-VMS roll-out programme last year, resulting in £1.3m of European funding being awarded to fishers.

• Updated: 18 January 2024

Changes to a key section of the catch recording app and website are being planned to enable fishermen to record when retained catch is landed.

• Updated: 22 December 2023

Building on recent announcements relating to the move to a harmonised MCRS for crawfish and publication of the crab and lobster FMP, Marine Management Organisation (MMO) can now confirm  the decision on the proposal to close…

• Updated: 21 December 2023

The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees. 

• Updated: 21 December 2023

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has taken an important step towards a more sustainable future

• Updated: 19 December 2023

Fisheries Management Plans will help deliver a thriving fishing industry and healthy marine environment following extensive engagement with fishing industry

• Updated: 14 December 2023

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is reminding fishers with under-12m vessels that are yet to purchase their inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, or have done so but are yet to claim their grant funding, that …

• Updated: 8 December 2023

External waters fishing vessel licences allowing vessels to fish outside of UK waters in 2023 will expire at the end of this year. In the update below you can find the latest information on preparations by the UK Single Issu…

• Updated: 8 December 2023

UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from £900 million in 2023

• Updated: 8 December 2023

New permitting regimes for a recreational catch and release fisheries in UK waters expected to be in place by summer.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

Scallop fishers are being urged to give their views on a range of proposals to protect stocks in 7d and Lyme Bay area of 7e next summer.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

As part of the next stages for managing English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs), MMO has launched a call for evidence to support the assessment of fishing on harbour porpoise and marine bird MPAs.

• Updated: 5 December 2023

The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has been awarded £186,000 from the Marine Management Organisation’s Fisheries and Seafood Scheme to support the conservation of Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems.

• Updated: 28 November 2023

Brand new 70 metre 'Elizabeth Bridge' near Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, marks significant milestone for The Lower Otter Restoration Project.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is to increase the minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) for crawfish (palinurus spp) in ICES area 7 from 95 mm to 110 mm from 1 January 2024.

• Updated: 13 November 2023

MMO is holding a community workshop bringing together people who live, work and visit Studland Bay to share knowledge, experiences and values associated with the bay and its vitally important natural environment.

• Updated: 31 October 2023

UK announces support for moratorium on granting of exploitation licences for deep sea mining by the International Seabed Authority.

• Updated: 30 October 2023