Marine Management Organisation

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured a second successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO Marine Protected Area (MPA) byelaw.

Recent marine licencing decisions are supporting kelp restoration in the northeast, MOD facility maintenance at Weymouth Bay, marina refurbishment in Essex, habitat creation at Thorney Island, and Norfolk offshore wind development safety.

New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force this week, and the UK Fish Export System will require the new information to be provided from this evening (8 January). This marks a significant milestone for the UK fishing and seafood sector as it adapts to strengthened export requirements across the supply chain.

With just three weeks remaining until new EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into effect, all fishermen, seafood processors, exporters and transporters are being urged to act now before time runs out.

The decision on proposed harmonisation of brown crab minimum conservation reference sizes (MCRS) in English waters of the South West, has been published.

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in partnership with the Angling Trust, Cefas, Natural England and Defra, is supporting the delivery of the 2026 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (BFT) Catch-and-Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) in England. As this fishery continues to grow in popularity, we are committed to ensuring it operates to the highest standards of fish welfare, safety, and professionalism.