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A catch and release fishery will open in England this summer.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
An extra £2 million of funding has been made available to support the sustainability, productivity and resilience of England’s thriving seafood sector through the reopening of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) today Fr…
A robotic bird of prey is being used to stop seagulls contaminating Teignmouth’s bathing water.
Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next year.
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…
The UK along with 170 countries attended the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Canada this week.
Former Hydrographer of the Nigerian Navy recognised for services to international hydrography in latest edition of the annual honour.
Vanessa Blake, UK Hydrographic Office’s Chief Customer Officer, to succeed outgoing Chief Executive Peter Sparkes
Letters requesting and confirming the ministerial direction relating to the pollack compensation scheme.
The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) programme team co-hosted an event with The Royal Society to explore the vital role of seabed mapping in ocean science.
Environment Agency took boaters to court over illegal occupation of riverbank for several years.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fisheries Administrations, has issued the decision on temporary closures to King Scallop fishing in ICES areas 7d and 7e (Lyme Bay) this year.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today published guidance on this year’s fishing plan for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (BFT) in UK waters.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants licence for new development
The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024).
As a world-leading centre for hydrography, we support other nations with their hydrographic understanding and capabilities to support safety of life at sea.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has commissioned Land Use Consultants (LUC) to deliver an updated Seascape Character Assessment (SCA) for the East Marine Plan area.
MMO Marine Licensing team grants marine licence for outfall pipe.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) alongside UK Fishing Administrations (UKFAs) and the Isle of Man Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) are closing ICES divisions 6a and 7a (see map below) to the…
Connecting Shores podcast is part of Natural England’s Connecting People with Nature programme, which aims to tackle barriers of access to nature.
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