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MMO steps up activities to protect vulnerable seahorse species. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking to improve understanding across the country of the legal protections, wildlife licensing requirements and […]
MMO resumes I-VMS roll-out with CLS UK Ltd. MMO has confirmed it will resume the I-VMS programme, working with CLS UK Ltd, to complete the roll-out of devices for English […]
MMO and ports sector launch new Marine Licensing Top Tips. New guidance and tools to support the marine licensing process. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in collaboration with the ports […]
MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution. The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and […]
Bakkafrost Scotland Backs Kara’s Commonwealth Dream A talented swimmer who became the first from the Western Isles to compete at a Commonwealth Games is now hoping to represent her country […]
MMO secures a second successful MPA byelaw prosecution. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured a second successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO Marine Protected Area (MPA) byelaw. […]
Carmichael to lead House of Commons debate on fishing industry. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a House of Commons debate in Parliament on the state of the […]
MMO highlights Fish, Trace, Ship campaign to keep UK–EU exports flowing. Generating a catch certificate from the Fish Export Service for a seafood consignment to enter EU markets requires each […]
MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 Marine Management Organisation (MMO) introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation. In a variation notice issued this week, MMO outlined a […]
Star Refrigeration launch low charge ammonia chiller Azanechiller 3.0 The company unveils the future of highly efficient, low-ammonia-charge fluid chilling with the latest evolution of its Azanechiller. Star Refrigeration have […]
Larry’s Fishcakes awarded MMO funding. In 2021 a family-run business in the North East was awarded funding to support the diversification of their business offering. About the project Family run business, […]
EU Social Partners unveil new tools to strengthen the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy. The EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector, represented by Europêche and the European Transport […]
Enhanced regional cooperation for a common vision: sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Black Sea. Climate varies significantly across the Black Sea, and environmental changes can be sudden, driving fish […]
Common Marketing Standards for Industry, SFPA publishes updated Fisheries Information Notice. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Fisheries Information Notice (FIN) on Common Marketing Standards for industry. […]
MMO scheme to make best use of over 10m quota. There is anticipated to be excess quota in the non-sector over 10 metre quota pool. In order to make the […]
EC launches evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy. The European Commission launched a consultation to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the common fisheries policy (CFP). This consultation constitutes the […]
During 2023, a number of fisheries workshops were conducted as part of work undertaken by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and others to support thinking around marine spatial prioritisation. The […]
MMO prioritises inshore marine protected areas for assessment and management. Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next […]
Install your I-VMS device now, urges MMO. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed that more than 80% of under-12m inshore vessels participated in the I-VMS roll-out programme last year, resulting […]
Wellboat company North Salmon Service has chosen HAV Design as cooperation partner to develop an ammonia-fuelled wellboat. North Salmon Service and HAV Design have together applied for and been awarded […]
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