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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published advice to support UK fishermen in complying with regulation changes in EU waters.
From Harbour Bridges to Oyster Reefs: Marine Licensing Enables Vital Coastal Projects.
New scientific evidence has shown that seagrass scars caused by traditional anchoring in Studland Bay have shrunk by more than 90% since eco-moorings were introduced.
The UK Hydrographic Office recognises the Indonesian Chief Hydrographer and Commander of the Indonesian Navy Hydro-Oceanography Centre with prestigious Alexander Dalrymple Award.
Construction has started on a new Beach School and Work Base at Earnse Bay, creating opportunities for people to connect with their natural heritage.
Government reiterates opposition to commercial whaling at the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), 80 years after it was established.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is calling on coastal communities to help protect England's most precious marine habitats and species.
The UK government has put tacking the climate and nature crisis front and centre of discussions at last week's annual gathering of the UN General Assembly.
Government to invest in a new sea monitoring ship to be built in UK shipyards – creating British jobs.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has begun work to improve its Catch Recording App and web service following technical issues that have previously affected the submission of catch records, particularly through the mobile…
MMO is preparing to resume normal I-VMS enforcement activity as installation of Nemo devices continues across the inshore fleet
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched a new dedicated webpage on GOV.UK to keep the public, fishing industry and scientific community updated in response to the common octopus bloom in South West England
Marine Minister Stephen Morgan visits Port of Tyne to see first-hand the ongoing response from volunteers and multiple agencies to plastic pollution incident
Underwater surveys discover remarkable collection of rare and previously unknown seaweeds
The UKHO’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2025 to 2026 is available to view and download
The full recovery of vital ecosystems, habitats and species in a highly protected marine area (HPMA) in the Irish Sea, will be supported more effectively in future as a new Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw comes i…
UK ratifies the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The bluefin tuna (BFT) fishing season opens next week in parts of the UK, giving authorised commercial and permitted recreational fishers the opportunity to fish for BFT.
Fishers, seafood businesses and coastal communities across England are reminded and encouraged to apply for grant funding via the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS).
Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fishing Authorities, will publish landings-linked spatial fishing activity data for 2024.
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