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Appointment made to the Marine Management Organisation Board. Marsha Ramroop confirmed as new member. A new member has been appointed to the Marine Management Organisation’s Board. Marsha Ramroop will commence a three-year […]
Fish landings in Scotland in June 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 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 […]
Defra rejects Sea Use Framework and claims fishing engagement causing ‘stakeholder fatigue’ in response to MPs’ report. Government response branded a ‘face saving exercise’ and criticised by EFRA Chair and […]
Major milestone for Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA). The full recovery of vital ecosystems, habitats and species in a highly protected marine area (HPMA) in the Irish Sea, […]
UK’s growing bluefin tuna fishery opens for 2026. The bluefin tuna (BFT) fishing season opens next week in parts of the UK, giving authorised commercial and permitted recreational fishers the […]
Latest Fisheries and Seafood Scheme funding round reaches three-month milestone. Fishers, seafood businesses and coastal communities across England are reminded and encouraged to apply for grant funding via the Fisheries […]
Fish landings in Scotland in May 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 […]
LEAPFISH 2024 publication pre-announcement. Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fishing Authorities, will publish landings-linked spatial fishing activity data for 2024. The dataset, known as LEAPFISH (Landings Enriched […]
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 […]
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 […]
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