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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it is changing the approach to the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) for fishing vessels under 12 metres long operating in English waters.
Changes to the planned introduction of catch recording for all English and Welsh under 10 metre fishing boats have been made following a public consultation.
Willem de Boer, skipper of the Ansgar (E104) appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates Court on 24 May 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Application for FDF schemes in 2019 are now open and include vessels fishing in the North East Nephrop fishery.
Dean Rollason, owner of the Top Dog (PH5580) appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 19 March 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Advice on preparing for the introduction of International Maritime Organization (IMO) numbers as part of contingency planning
From 1 March English fishing vessels will have a 70kg by-catch allowance for Undulate Rays in ICES Areas VIId and VIIe.
Revised rules relating to fishing for sea bass apply from midnight 31 January 2019.
Bill Dickson, Peter Judge and David Lyall have been appointed for three years commencing on 1 February 2019.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
TAC regulations are expected to be published in January 2019.
Hearing took place at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 8 January 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Advice on preparing for the introduction of catch certificates part of contingency planning
Michael Gove today announced a strengthening of the law and new money to ensure the UK’s fishing industry prospers as we become an independent coastal state.
Irish company R & E Fishing Ltd and Dan Cullimore, skipper of the FV Ellie Adhamh (WD206) appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on 13 November 2018 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Sagittarius Fishing Company Ltd and James Thompson, skipper of the Illustris (B119) appeared at North Shields Magistrates Court on 9 November 2018 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
E&J Shellfish Limited, one of its directors and master of its fishing vessel Catatonia were sentenced for fisheries offences.
Guidance for the fishing industry as the full Landing Obligation comes into force from January 1 2019.
A consultation to review and streamline the marine licensing system.
Bill creates powers to build a sustainable, profitable UK fishing industry and deliver a Green Brexit with new protections for our precious marine environment
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