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Support for recreational bluefin tuna fishery permit holders.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species.
The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) closes following high demand and interest from across the seafood and marine sectors.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants marine licences to protect and enhance England's marine environment.
The UKHO recognises the impact seabed mapping has on enabling ocean action on World Hydrography Day and at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice in June.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Master and vessel owner guilty of fisheries offences in prosecution brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal’s final ruling in the UK-Sandeel case
Ambitious new initiative between regulators and major ports operators
The Environment Agency and partners are looking for ways to improve fish passage past barriers and restore the lower River Itchen by Southampton.
The UKHO has appointed Vanessa Blake, who has been Interim Chief Executive since May 2024, as its Chief Executive on a permanent basis.
• Bill to be introduced by end of year to enable ratification of the treaty
Government proposals to ban bottom trawling in more vulnerable marine habitats aim to protect important and rare underwater life.
The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery.
Fishers with an interest in the crawfish fishery in English waters of ICES area 7 are being urged to respond to a new consultation on a potential closure in 2025/2026. The consultation closes at midnight on 20 July 2025
Thanks to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) a small scale coastal fishing business has been able to invest in safety upgrades, eco-friendly vessel maintenance and infrastructure to maintain catch quality and market val…
The UK is stepping up its efforts to safeguard national security by leveraging AI to detect hostile state activity in the Arctic.
Mussel samples are a yardstick for coastal water quality. But with mussel numbers in decline, scientists are inventing new ways to sample waters.
The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees.
In response to the arrival of a solitary dolphin in Lyme Regis and observation of potential marine wildlife disturbances, MMO, Dorset Police and Dorset Wildlife Trust are issuing guidance under the banner of Operation Seabir…
Storm headwall, coastal erosion protection and flood defences feature in the latest marine licences granted by MMO Marine Licensing team.
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