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New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The catch recording website for under 10m vessels will be unavailable on Thursday 13 October, 08:00-13:00 due to routine maintenance.
MMO has a statutory responsibility to protect our precious marine environment. We had already announced a programme of work to manage all fishing activities in England’s 40 offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) by the end o…
Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) are a cornerstone of the Government’s approach to fisheries management now the UK has left the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy.
Over 500 projects in the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors have been awarded more than £9m of Government funding to support efforts to sustain and grow England’s seafood industry.
MMO and Greenpeace have a shared interest in protecting our precious marine environment.
Consultation on marine licence application runs from 22 July to 19 August 2022
Environment Agency officers are on the ground protecting fisheries across England as temperatures soar.
Announcement made by Lord Goldsmith at UK Overseas Territories World Ocean Day Small Islands – Big Impact Event in London.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Volunteers will pack 20,000 bags of seagrass seeds this month to help restore seagrass within the natural harbour.
UKHO conducts seabed mapping surveys in Belize to support management of the marine environment and economic development
Calling applicants - By Mark Casey, Head of Research, Design and Innovation
The Environment Agency has ruled out chemical pollution as a likely cause of the deaths of thousands of crabs and lobsters that have been washed ashore along the Teesside and North Yorkshire coast
The Marine Management Organisation is introducing the Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone Habitat Protection Strategy to protect sensitive seagrass and seahorses.
UK has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community for SBD$2.9 million that will help four Pacific island countries to secure rights over their ocean spaces.
Blue Planet Fund delivers £16.2m for five programmes to tackle climate change, restore ocean health and reduce poverty in developing countries.
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
Cefas scientists will be supporting new programmes to work with international and UK partners to tackle marine pollution and support adoption of sustainable seafood practices.
Cefas scientists support Sri Lanka in response to X-press Pearl Pollution incident.
A round up of recent prosecutions brough by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
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