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King scallop closure consultation 7d and Lyme Bay in 7e 2025. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have launched a consultation on a potential closure to the King scallop dredge fishery. MMO […]
Lyme Bay king scallop fishing closure announced Fishing for King scallops will be closed to all over 10m vessels in 7d and all over 12m vessels in Lyme Bay (7e) […]
Lyme Bay seafood trail launches. The Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC [LBF] has launched the seafood trail that will stretch across the four ports of Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis, West Bay […]
Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), acting on behalf of all four UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs), sought views on a proposal to close UK […]
Consultation on Lyme Bay sole management. Fishers and fellow stakeholders are being asked to give their views on a range of potential management measures for the sole fishery in Lyme […]
Lyme Regis fisherman has been recognised for 31 years of dedication to The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society. CEO Justin Osmond presented the charity’s Stoakes Award to John Wason, who has acted […]
UK announces temporary closure of queen scallop fishery to protect stocks. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in collaboration with UK fisheries administrations, has announced a temporary closure of queen scallop fishing […]
King scallop temporary closure decision. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced its decision on a temporary closure to fishing with dredges for king scallops in ICES areas 7d and Lyme Bay […]
Offshore mussel farm restores shellfish reefs to England’s south coast after 150 years. The UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the […]
Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the Devon seabed. The UK’s first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to […]
Lobster tagging to assess habitat restoration effects of offshore aquaculture. Scientists, mussel farmers and fishers on the Devon and Dorset coast are this month beginning the tagging work that will […]
Just 10 fishing vessels responsible for a quarter of harmful suspected bottom trawling in UK offshore marine protected areas. New analysis reveals that the UK’s vulnerable marine habitats were subjected to […]
£6 million fund to support UK fishing industry reopens for 2024. Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024 Around £6 million in funding will help to support […]
Study highlights critical importance of uniting communities and conservation to effectively implement environmental practices. The introduction and implementation of marine conservation measures can only be achieved through mutual partnerships between […]
Study reveals how UK’s shipwrecks are providing a refuge for marine life. An estimated 50,000 shipwrecks can be found around the UK’s coastline and have been acting as a hidden […]
Project assesses wider ecological benefits of UK’s first offshore mussel farm. The impact of offshore aquaculture on the general health of the ocean is to be explored in a new […]
First three marine areas receive highest levels of protection. Three Highly Protected Marine Areas come into force today Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep and Dolphin Head receive highest […]
Countdown is on for scallop closure views. UK scallopers who are yet to respond to a call for evidence on potential closure of the fishery in parts of the Channel […]
Call for evidence for UK scallop fishers. UK scallop fishers are being urged to respond to a call for evidence launched by the Marine Management Organisation on proposals to close the king […]
Offshore mussel farms could have wider environmental benefits, study suggests. Aquaculture is fast becoming integral to global food security and, to feed the world’s growing population, it is expected to […]
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