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New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The MMO and key stakeholders have set up a working group which will be at the heart of work to develop the Channel demersal non quota species Fisheries Management Plan (NQS FMP).
The MMO are currently seeking applications for a General Member to sit on the Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). We are looking for a suitable applicant who has a background in the recreational ang…
MMO has a statutory responsibility to protect our precious marine environment. We had already announced a programme of work to manage all fishing activities in England’s 40 offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) by the end o…
MMO and Greenpeace have a shared interest in protecting our precious marine environment.
Environment Agency officers are on the ground protecting fisheries across England as temperatures soar.
Announcement made by Lord Goldsmith at UK Overseas Territories World Ocean Day Small Islands – Big Impact Event in London.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
£2.5 million LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES project, led by Natural England, has now planted seagrass across a total of 3.5 hectares of seabed.
Recreational boaters are being asked to help protect precious seagrass habitats at Studland Bay, off the Dorset coast.
The Environment Agency has ruled out chemical pollution as a likely cause of the deaths of thousands of crabs and lobsters that have been washed ashore along the Teesside and North Yorkshire coast
The Duke of Cambridge and Foreign Secretary joined Overseas Territories representatives and elected leaders in London for the ninth Joint Ministerial Council.
UK is seeking views on the management of sandeel stocks and Norway pout to address stock declines.
The Marine Management Organisation is introducing the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone Habitat Protection Strategy to protect sensitive seagrass and seahorses.
The UK will ban the import and export of detached shark fins and products containing them.
Blue Planet Fund delivers £16.2m for five programmes to tackle climate change, restore ocean health and reduce poverty in developing countries.
The Blue Belt Programme has launched a comprehensive online training platform for the UK Overseas Territories. This will provide training and development of skills across a wide range of marine management themes, free of cha…
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
Cefas scientists will be supporting new programmes to work with international and UK partners to tackle marine pollution and support adoption of sustainable seafood practices.
A round up of recent prosecutions brough by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
The ocean wildlife and diverse ecosystems of the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) will soon be more visible than ever thanks to pioneering work to establish a major network of underwater camera deployments.
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