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MMO has a statutory responsibility to protect our precious marine environment. We had already announced a programme of work to manage all fishing activities in England’s 40 offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) by the end o…

• Updated: 8 September 2022

Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) are a cornerstone of the Government’s approach to fisheries management now the UK has left the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy.

• Updated: 1 September 2022

Over 500 projects in the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors have been awarded more than £9m of Government funding to support efforts to sustain and grow England’s seafood industry.

• Updated: 25 August 2022

MMO and Greenpeace have a shared interest in protecting our precious marine environment.

• Updated: 15 August 2022

Consultation on marine licence application runs from 22 July to 19 August 2022

• Updated: 22 July 2022

Environment Agency officers are on the ground protecting fisheries across England as temperatures soar.

• Updated: 18 July 2022

Announcement made by Lord Goldsmith at UK Overseas Territories World Ocean Day Small Islands – Big Impact Event in London.

• Updated: 8 June 2022

Volunteers will pack 20,000 bags of seagrass seeds this month to help restore seagrass within the natural harbour.

• Updated: 1 March 2022

UKHO conducts seabed mapping surveys in Belize to support management of the marine environment and economic development

• Updated: 10 February 2022

Calling applicants - By Mark Casey, Head of Research, Design and Innovation

• Updated: 18 January 2022

The Environment Agency has ruled out chemical pollution as a likely cause of the deaths of thousands of crabs and lobsters that have been washed ashore along the Teesside and North Yorkshire coast

• Updated: 26 November 2021

The Marine Management Organisation is introducing the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone Habitat Protection Strategy to protect sensitive seagrass and seahorses.

• Updated: 10 September 2021

UK has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community for SBD$2.9 million that will help four Pacific island countries to secure rights over their ocean spaces.

• Updated: 2 September 2021

Blue Planet Fund delivers £16.2m for five programmes to tackle climate change, restore ocean health and reduce poverty in developing countries.

• Updated: 13 August 2021

A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects

• Updated: 14 July 2021

Cefas scientists will be supporting new programmes to work with international and UK partners to tackle marine pollution and support adoption of sustainable seafood practices.

• Updated: 13 July 2021

Cefas scientists support Sri Lanka in response to X-press Pearl Pollution incident.

• Updated: 18 June 2021

A round up of recent prosecutions brough by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)

• Updated: 24 May 2021

Find out how we help partners across government to build safe, secure and thriving oceans

• Updated: 30 April 2021

The ocean wildlife and diverse ecosystems of the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) will soon be more visible than ever thanks to pioneering work to establish a major network of underwater camera deployments.

• Updated: 3 April 2021