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English fishing vessels sought for trials which may help to reduce discards

English fishing vessels sought for trials which may help to reduce discards

Thursday, 05 April 2018

The MMO is looking for English fishing vessels to take part in trials aiming to encourage more selective fishing activity...

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Transfer of marine regulation powers and changes to harbour regulations in Wales

Transfer of marine regulation powers and changes to harbour regulations in Wales

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

From 1 April 2018 marine regulation will transfer from the MMO to NRW and Harbour Orders in Wales will transfer from the MMO to the Welsh Government...

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Changes to processes for sediment sampling and analysis

Changes to processes for sediment sampling and analysis

Wednesday, 07 March 2018

Additional laboratories now validated to provide sediment sampling and analysis as part of the marine licensing process. ...

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Update on marine licence: disposal of dredged material at Sprey Point

Update on marine licence: disposal of dredged material at Sprey Point

Tuesday, 06 March 2018

The MMO has provided a further update on its work looking into concerns about Teignmouth beach. ...

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Devon dredging and disposal licence suspended

Devon dredging and disposal licence suspended

Monday, 26 February 2018

The MMO has announced it has suspended a marine licence for dredging and disposal of materials off the coast of Devon. ...

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Update on investigation into Whitstable oyster farm activity

Update on investigation into Whitstable oyster farm activity

Wednesday, 07 February 2018

The MMO has concluded its investigation into alleged unlicensed marine activity in Whitstable, Kent....

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Guidance on 2018 bass fishing published

Guidance on 2018 bass fishing published

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

The MMO has published guidance on bass fishing in 2018...

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Have your say on marine planning in England

Have your say on marine planning in England

Monday, 29 January 2018

Consultation workshops taking place soon...

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Collaborating to support marine licence applications from the subsea cable sector

Collaborating to support marine licence applications from the subsea cable sector

Monday, 22 January 2018

Desk note developed to support marine licence applications...

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Update on latent capacity fishing licence monitoring

Update on latent capacity fishing licence monitoring

Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Reminder for fishermen whose licences were monitored as part of the 2015 capping exercise. ...

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MMO board member Tony Delahunty awarded OBE

MMO board member Tony Delahunty awarded OBE

Sunday, 31 December 2017

Tony Delahunty has been made Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to the fishing industry in the New Year’s honours list....

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Blue Belt representatives to visit Tristan da Cunha and St Helena

Blue Belt representatives to visit Tristan da Cunha and St Helena

Friday, 22 December 2017

Senior representatives from the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme are visiting Tristan da Cunha and St Helena in January 2018. ...

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Consultation on fees for marine licences

Consultation on fees for marine licences

Thursday, 21 December 2017

Views sought on changing costs associated with marine licence applications. ...

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Fish merchant fined for fisheries offences

Fish merchant fined for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Fish merchant charged with fisheries offences in case brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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New Blue Belt stakeholder newsletter published

New Blue Belt stakeholder newsletter published

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

The Blue Belt programme has published a stakeholder newsletter providing an update on recent work projects. ...

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MMO announce 2018 panel dates for the EMFF scheme in England

MMO announce 2018 panel dates for the EMFF scheme in England

Friday, 15 December 2017

The MMO is pleased to confirm the dates for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) panels for 2018. ...

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Landmark for English Channel electricity link project

Landmark for English Channel electricity link project

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

IFA2 project is the first interconnector to have received all necessary consents in the UK from the MMO...

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New guidance for fishermen ahead of next phase of the discard ban

New guidance for fishermen ahead of next phase of the discard ban

Wednesday, 06 December 2017

New rules for the fishing industry, coming into force from 1 January 2018, aim to further reduce discards of fish....

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Master and vessel owner fined £29,000 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner fined £29,000 for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Master and vessel owner found guilty of fisheries offences in case brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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Funding available in England towards replacing fishing vessel engines

Funding available in England towards replacing fishing vessel engines

Monday, 30 October 2017

Through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) funding is now available in England towards replacing of engines on fishing vessels....

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Master and vessel owner fined for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner fined for fisheries offences

Monday, 09 October 2017

Master and vessel owner found guilty of fisheries offences in case brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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Fish merchant fined for fisheries offences

Fish merchant fined for fisheries offences

Friday, 06 October 2017

Fish merchant pleads guilty to fisheries offences in case brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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MMO welcomes National Grid for industry interchange

MMO welcomes National Grid for industry interchange

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

MMO host two day event on marine licensing ...

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Fishing industry in 2016 statistics published

Fishing industry in 2016 statistics published

Thursday, 28 September 2017

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK sea fisheries annual statistics report 2016....

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£28,220 penalty for release of non native species

£28,220 penalty for release of non native species

Friday, 22 September 2017

Offenders plead guilty to breach of Wildlife and Countryside Act at Brighton Magistrates' Court on 20 September 2017 in case brought by MMO...

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£8,989.70 fine imposed for fisheries offences

£8,989.70 fine imposed for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 05 September 2017

Fish merchant pleads guilty to fishing offences in case brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO)....

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MMO and BSAC to review rules for lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear removal

MMO and BSAC to review rules for lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear removal

Wednesday, 30 August 2017

MMO and BSAC are working together to review guidance on removing lost, abandoned or discarded fishing gear from the seabed....

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Rules around removal of lost fishing gear clarified

Rules around removal of lost fishing gear clarified

Thursday, 17 August 2017

The MMO provides additional guidance on licensing rules relevant for the diving community and fishing gear. ...

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How to watch dolphins and other marine wildlife responsibly

How to watch dolphins and other marine wildlife responsibly

Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Conservation charities, boating organisations and law enforcement agencies call for responsible behaviour in watching marine wildlife....

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Merchant ordered to pay £4,700 for buying fish while unregistered

Merchant ordered to pay £4,700 for buying fish while unregistered

Monday, 31 July 2017

Lancashire company pleads guilty to buying fish without appropriate MMO registration...

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