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Local marine partnership receives funding to deliver innovative conservation projects in Studland Bay, Dorset

Local marine partnership receives funding to deliver innovative conservation projects in Studland Bay, Dorset

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

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

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New measures announced to protect crawfish stocks in the southwest

New measures announced to protect crawfish stocks in the southwest

Monday, 13 November 2023

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is to increase the minimum conservation reference size (MCRS) for crawfish (palinurus spp) in ICES area 7 from 95...

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Exploring and celebrating Studland Bay’s environment

Exploring and celebrating Studland Bay’s environment

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

MMO is holding a community workshop bringing together people who live, work and visit Studland Bay to share knowledge, experiences and values associat...

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Local partnership and MMO join forces to preserve Studland Bay’s precious seagrass habitats

Local partnership and MMO join forces to preserve Studland Bay’s precious seagrass habitats

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Throughout 2023, the Marine Management Organisation and Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) have continued to take forward initiatives to protect S...

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MMO commences I VMS roll out phase for under six metre vessels

MMO commences I VMS roll out phase for under six metre vessels

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

MMO is now commencing the roll-out phase of inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices to under six metre vessels. This phase continues the MMO’...

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I VMS roll out enters final phase

I VMS roll out enters final phase

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

As the roll-out schedule for ordering inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices enters its third and final phase, fishers with 6-12m vessels ar...

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Tyne Bridge restoration must avoid shining lights at the river

Tyne Bridge restoration must avoid shining lights at the river

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

As work starts on the Tyne Bridge restoration, specific assurances were required to gain the requisite licensing from the MMO....

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Act now   Just nine weeks left to claim I VMS grant

Act now Just nine weeks left to claim I VMS grant

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Fishers with under-12m vessels are being urged to ACT NOW to ensure they don’t lose out on grant funding for an I-VMS device ahead of the legal requir...

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Changes to burials at sea requirements for The Needles site

Changes to burials at sea requirements for The Needles site

Thursday, 28 September 2023

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the licensing conditions for human burials at sea for the sea burial site at The Nee...

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Fishing industry in 2022 statistics published

Fishing industry in 2022 statistics published

Thursday, 28 September 2023

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022....

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Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Monday, 18 September 2023

The MMO has a general member vacancy in the Sussex IFCA. We will be seeking to appoint to fill this vacancy and create a reserve list for any future ...

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Lyme Bay sole fishery consultation

Lyme Bay sole fishery consultation

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today, Tuesday 12 September, unveiled a series of measures connected to the sole fishery in Lyme Bay followin...

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Popular ‘Fisheries and Seafood Scheme’ now fully allocated for 2023

Popular ‘Fisheries and Seafood Scheme’ now fully allocated for 2023

Friday, 25 August 2023

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), administered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, delivers investments to safeguard th...

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I VMS roll out schedule released

I VMS roll out schedule released

Wednesday, 16 August 2023

Following last week's announcement of the restart of the roll-out of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices, MMO has released further detail...

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I VMS roll out restarts

I VMS roll out restarts

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

MMO has, today, confirmed the roll-out of inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices has been restarted....

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Fantastic opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Fantastic opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Tuesday, 08 August 2023

The MMO has several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the North Eastern and Kent & Essex IFCAs. We will be seeking to appoint to fill ...

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Apply for additional quota now!

Apply for additional quota now!

Friday, 04 August 2023

Marine Management Organisation is urging fishers who are not in a Producer Organisation to check out an opportunity to boost their catch limits for 20...

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Next steps for managing England’s newly designated Highly Protected Marine Areas

Next steps for managing England’s newly designated Highly Protected Marine Areas

Thursday, 03 August 2023

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

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MMO will continue to support fishers in the roll out of I VMS

MMO will continue to support fishers in the roll out of I VMS

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

MMO is aware of statements and communications circulating across social media and in industry press regarding the Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-...

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Saithe misreporting prosecution

Saithe misreporting prosecution

Friday, 23 June 2023

Prosecutions for misreporting Saithe catch, Newcastle magistrates court, June 2023...

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Court action for illegal scallop fishing

Court action for illegal scallop fishing

Friday, 16 June 2023

King scallop dredging in a closed area of Dogger Bank landed a fishing business and vessel master with penalties totalling £15,000....

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MMO announces the results of I VMS device testing

MMO announces the results of I VMS device testing

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Industry update on the results of I-VMS device testing, as MMO confirms its ongoing commitment to support fishers. ...

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Have your say on Lyme Bay sole management

Have your say on Lyme Bay sole management

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Fishers and fellow stakeholders are being asked to give their views on a range of potential management measures for the sole fishery in Lyme Bay....

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MMO prosecution lands owner and master with £14,380 penalty

MMO prosecution lands owner and master with £14,380 penalty

Friday, 24 March 2023

Prosecution brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) was heard at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 20 March 2023...

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ICES area 6a and 7a queen scallop fishery closure   2023 closure

ICES area 6a and 7a queen scallop fishery closure 2023 closure

Friday, 17 March 2023

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) alongside UK Fishing Administrations (UKFAs) and the Isle of Man Department of the Environment, Food and Agri...

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Countdown is on for scallop closure views

Countdown is on for scallop closure views

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

UK scallopers who are yet to respond to a call for evidence on potential closure of the fishery in parts of the Channel this summer are being reminded...

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Less than a month remains for people to have their say on latest proposals for England’s marine protected areas

Less than a month remains for people to have their say on latest proposals for England’s marine protected areas

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) formal consultation on the proposed management of bottom towed fishing in 13 marine protected areas (MPAs) ...

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Quota cap removed for 2023

Quota cap removed for 2023

Friday, 03 March 2023

Fishers on the 440 under-10m vessels subject to an annual quota cap will not face the limitation for the remainder of 2023 following a decision by Def...

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Channel non quota species FMP engagement update

Channel non quota species FMP engagement update

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Marine Management Organisation has finalised dates, times and places for its second round of conversations with south coast fishers about the Channel ...

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Vessel master fined for failing to declare catches

Vessel master fined for failing to declare catches

Wednesday, 01 February 2023

David Parry, master of British registered fishing vessel Le Men DU (FY408), was ordered to pay a total of £7,841 by Barnstaple Magistrates Court on 19...

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