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Rear Admiral Peter Sparkes, the current UK National Hydrographer and Deputy Chief Executive, has been appointed to the position of Acting Chief Executive and Accounting Officer.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will be suspended for four weeks from Sunday 12 July 2020
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has restarted quayside and sea-based coastal operations to further support the fishing industry through Covid-19.
Details of the appeals process for the Fisheries Response Fund (FRF) and how individuals can appeal.
The Bill, the first major fisheries legislation in nearly 40 years, has passed the House of Lords and has now entered the House of Commons for further scrutiny.
An update on the roll out of the catch recording application, including the continued support available to the fishing industry.
New strategy sets out steps to increase data access, develop skills and support innovation across the UK’s geospatial community
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking applicants for a Fully Documented Fisheries (FDF) scheme for 2020.
Projects approved under the £1 million grant scheme supporting innovative ways to sell fish and shellfish across England.
Read about the work of the Blue Belt Programme in UK Overseas Territories in the 2019-2020 annual update.
Statement by Tom Woodroffe, UK Development Counsellor at the UN, at the meeting of the Group of Friends to Combat Marine Plastic
New research reveals that over half of Marine Protected Areas could contain habitats important for climate resilience.
Review recommends introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas as essential for marine protection and recovery.
The Environment Agency has acted on information received to seize two illegal fishing nets in Blyth, Northumberland.
Qualifying businesses will receive a further and final payment under the Fisheries Response Fund. A £10 million fund announced by the government in response to Covid-19.
The MMO has launched further assistance for our industry stakeholders and customers who are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A £1 million grants scheme supporting innovative ways to sell fish and shellfish has awarded the first grants to projects across England.
UKHO presents Alexander Dalrymple Award to Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar AVSM NM, Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India
New £1 million grant scheme opened today to increase supply of local seafood
£10 million fund for England’s fishing and aquaculture sectors has been announced.
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