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Seasonal closure for crawfish announced. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced its decision on the next seasonal closure for crawfish in English waters of ICES area 7. The closure will run […]
Fish landings in Scotland in April 2026. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
2026 Bluefin tuna commercial fishery. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has informed applicants of the outcome of the ballot for commercial bluefin tuna authorisations for the 2026 fishery. MMO received 155 […]
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 […]
Fish landings in Scotland in March 2026. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the UK […]
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 […]
£132m UK Government investment open to the fishing and seafood industries and coastal communities across England. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched […]
UK government must get serious to tackle growing environmental ‘ghost’ fishing gear crisis. The UK government needs to get serious and instigate a proper dialogue around tackling the growing environmental […]
Temporary queen scallops closure. Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2026 to protect spawning stocks. The Marine […]
Fish landings in Scotland in February 2026. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Bluefin tuna fisheries 2026. Skippers and masters who succeed in this year’s application process for a bluefin tuna (BFT) catch and release permit for English waters will now have to […]
Marine Management Organisation appoints new Chief Executive Officer. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Board has appointed Elysia McCaffrey as its next CEO. Elysia will join MMO from the Gangmasters and Labour […]
Fish landings in Scotland in January 2026. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
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. […]
Fish landings in Scotland in December 2025. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Additional rules when fishing in EU waters from 10 January 2026. New rules imposed by the EU come into force on 10 January 2026 that will impact UK industry when fishing […]
New IUU regulations come into effect with MMO supporting UK seafood industry through the transition – Fish, Trace, Ship.New EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into force […]
Fish landings in Scottish ports and harbours 2020-24. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Scottish Government published detailed fish landings statistics for all the ports and harbours in […]
Three weeks to go – Fish, Trace, Ship – UK seafood industry must be ready by 8 January. With just three weeks remaining until new EU, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated […]
Fish landings in Scotland in November 2025. A note by Tony Mackay, economist tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
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