News and communications

The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024).

• Updated: 22 March 2024

Connecting Shores podcast is part of Natural England’s Connecting People with Nature programme, which aims to tackle barriers of access to nature.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

Last week 25 school children from Gizo and Emmanuel schools, Western province, completed 3 days of plastic art creation at the Gizo School Hall.

• Updated: 4 March 2024

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave a speech at the Blue Belt Symposium 2024 in London.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

Torridge were awarded £15.6 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the creation of the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.  

• Updated: 1 February 2024

The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees. 

• Updated: 21 December 2023

As part of the next stages for managing English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs), MMO has launched a call for evidence to support the assessment of fishing on harbour porpoise and marine bird MPAs.

• Updated: 5 December 2023

The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has been awarded £186,000 from the Marine Management Organisation’s Fisheries and Seafood Scheme to support the conservation of Studland Bay’s precious marine ecosystems.

• Updated: 28 November 2023

Brand new 70 metre 'Elizabeth Bridge' near Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, marks significant milestone for The Lower Otter Restoration Project.

• Updated: 27 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

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 Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proposing management measures to protect the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in England.

• Updated: 3 August 2023

A youth-led eco project is set to see Whitehaven's harbour become mainland Europe’s largest Seabin site.

• Updated: 25 July 2023

Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep and Dolphin Head receive highest level of protection for marine habitats and species.

• Updated: 5 July 2023

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with the Government of Anguilla (GoA) to provide geospatial data to support safe navigation

• Updated: 13 June 2023

Code will protect animals and habitats and help people enjoy England's coast responsibly.

• Updated: 24 May 2023

Government announces funding available for projects that will improve recreational sea fishing across the UK.

• Updated: 27 March 2023