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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cats of the sea offer insights into territorial behaviour of wild fishes. The entertaining spectacle of wild fishes chasing lasers shone onto the seabed could provide scientists with an innovative […]
Pot fishing limits win win for fishermen and marine life. The first major study into the impact of inshore potting for crab and lobster within a Marine Protected Area has […]
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