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Celebrating £30 million in support provided to the UK fishing and seafood industry in 2024

20 December 2024News story

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proud to celebrate the extensive support it has provided to UK’s fishing and seafood industry in 2024 through various administered grant schemes.

Public Inquiry – Port of London Harbour Revision Order application

19 December 2024Notice

A public inquiry will be held to consider the application by the Port of London Authority for a harbour revision order.

Sea Fisheries Regulations updated

16 December 2024News story

Fishers are being reminded that December 16 2024 marks the start of new regulations covering key species in English waters.

Fishing industry in 2023 statistics published

5 December 2024News story

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2023.

Have your say and help MMO improve the Marine Planning and Licensing Service

26 November 2024Guidance

This page is dedicated to live MMO surveys relating to Marine Planning and Marine Licensing services. Further information and links to live surveys can be found below.

The Marine Management Organisation want to hear about your experience of using the Marine Plans

11 November 2024Notice

Are you a decision-maker, applicant or advisor in any of England’s marine plan areas? Do you have experience of using the Marine Plans in another capacity, or a strong interest in marine planning in England? If so, this is your chance to have your say on the English Marine Plans.

Latest from Marine Management Organisation

United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
- 20 January 2025
- Guidance
East Marine Plan Issues with Supporting Evidence period has ended
- 17 January 2025
- News story
Impact evaluation framework for Lyme Bay fisheries management measures {MMO1414}
- 16 January 2025
- Research and analysis

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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) was created in 2009 by the Marine and Coastal Access Act.

MMO is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

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Guidance and regulation

Create a UK catch certificate
- 15 December 2022
- Guidance
Bass industry guidance 2025
- 27 December 2024
- Statutory guidance

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Our management

Tony Delahunty

Interim Chair, MMO

Michelle Willis

Acting Chief Executive Officer, MMO

Paul Errington

Acting Director of Finance and Resources, MMO

Jenny Stewart

Director of Planning and Change, MMO

Michael Coyle

Acting Director of Digital and Analysis, MMO

Peter Clark

Director of Operations, MMO

Trudi Wakelin

Director of Marine Development (Domestic and International)