News and communications

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

Throughout 2023, the Marine Management Organisation and Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) have continued to take forward initiatives to protect Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems.

• Updated: 27 October 2023

A ground-breaking Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) funded project has restored an area of wetland on the River Avon in Wiltshire.

• Updated: 26 October 2023

MMO is now commencing the roll-out phase of inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices to under six metre vessels. This phase continues the MMO’s support for all under 12 metre vessels to enable them to meet the requir…

• Updated: 25 October 2023

As work starts on the Tyne Bridge restoration, specific assurances were required to gain the requisite licensing from the MMO.

• Updated: 11 October 2023

The Governor to the Pitcairn Islands, Iona Thomas, has officially opened the new UK government-funded marine science base, providing a platform for scientists to visit the area and study its unique marine habitats.

• Updated: 3 October 2023

Fishers with under-12m vessels are being urged to ACT NOW to ensure they don’t lose out on grant funding for an I-VMS device ahead of the legal requirements coming into force next Spring.

• Updated: 28 September 2023

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the licensing conditions for human burials at sea for the sea burial site at The Needles off the Isle of Wight.

• Updated: 28 September 2023

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022.

• Updated: 28 September 2023

The UK Government has today reaffirmed its commitment as a leader on international nature conservation at the UN General Assembly.

• Updated: 20 September 2023

The MMO has a general member vacancy in the Sussex IFCA. We will be seeking to appoint to fill this vacancy and create a reserve list for any future vacancies.

• Updated: 18 September 2023

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today, Tuesday 12 September, unveiled a series of measures connected to the sole fishery in Lyme Bay following an extensive consultation and workshop with stakeholders earlier this ye…

• Updated: 12 September 2023

UK project will allow communities in the Atlántida Seascape, Honduras, to improve small-scale fishing and to strengthen protection of critical marine habitats and species.

• Updated: 11 September 2023

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), administered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, delivers investments to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood secto…

• Updated: 25 August 2023

The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2022 to 2023 is available to view and download

• Updated: 24 August 2023

Following last week's announcement of the restart of the roll-out of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices, MMO has released further details on the schedule and plan for English port visits.

• Updated: 16 August 2023

More opportunities for sustainable Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries outside the EU through commercial and recreational fishing

• Updated: 14 August 2023