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On 26 March 2015 the government announced its response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation on “Simplifying fishing vessel licensing in England”.
Enforcement officers checked 473 anglers across Yorkshire over the Bank Holiday weekend
Officers from the Environment Agency will be patrolling north east rivers from the Tees to the Coquet this weekend on the look-out for anglers fishing illegally.
Master and owner plead guilty at Bodmin Magistrates Court to breaching fisheries regulations.
Scottish scallop dredger the King Explorer convicted following guilty pleas.
Advice on the release of live or fresh slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata)
UK exports of mackerel rose last year, despite an unjustified Russian food ban across Europe.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Anglers across Devon and Cornwall are being reminded that fishing for coarse fish in rivers is off limits between 14 March and 16 June.
Trawler illegally retains fish caught in the mackerel box.
Two days of intensive fish netting has saved the lives of nearly a quarter of a million fish at Hickling in the Norfolk Broads.
Three new appointments have been made to the Sea Fish Industry Authority’s board
Defra is running a number of consultations relevant to the work of the MMO, on fisheries, marine licensing and conservation.
People interested in influencing catch limit estimations are encouraged to email their views before 5:00pm 25 February 2015.
The EC has amended the list of species of sharks, skates and rays which commercial fishing vessels are restricted from catching in EU waters.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched its fifth annual customer and stakeholder satisfaction survey.
Government of the Netherlands charters Research Vessel Cefas Endeavour
The MMO is accepting applications until 20 February for replacement Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) terminals for over 15 metre vessels.
The European Commission has announced emergency measures to protect sea bass stocks.
The European Commission has introduced measures affecting fishing for sea bass.
On 21 January 2015 the MMO discussed its work with the House of Commons EFRA Committee.
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