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MMO looking to recruit new members to IFCA. Each IFCA needs members who will take a balanced approach to caring for our seas, assessing the priority and importance of all […]
Further £1 million invested into England’s fishing industry. A £1 million grants scheme supporting innovative ways to sell fish and shellfish has awarded the first grants to projects across England. […]
From the sea to the door, new grant scheme to support seafood businesses in England to sell catches. New £1 million grant scheme opened today to increase supply of local […]
Fisheries Fund Response. 20th April 2020 in Coronavirus, Domestic Fisheries Policy Statement by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations The NFFO, the representative body for fishermen in England, Wales and […]
Open letter from the Fishing Minister Victoria Prentis. To all those who contribute to our fishing, seafood and aquaculture industries, Thank you. As a nation we are all undoubtedly going […]
MMO Action During Pandemic – The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is working to continue to provide its services during the unfolding events around the Covid-10 pandemic. Tom McCormack CEO, Marine […]
Campaign to raise awareness of non-native lobster. Cefas has launched a campaign to raise awareness within the UK fishing community of the threat to native species from the non-native species […]
Catch App for Under-10s. The MMO is introducing a mobile phone-based catch app for recording catches from the under 10 metre fleet. The NFFO addresses questions that have arisen. Q. […]
MMO launches consultation on draft marine plans. This week, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launched the public consultation on the draft North East, draft North West, draft South East and draft South West Marine Plans. The […]
MMO announce panel dates for MFF scheme in England. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed dates for the first Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) panel. The Marine Management Organisation […]
MMO looking to recruit three new members. The MMO is looking to recruit three members to the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). Each IFCA needs members who […]
Fishermen urged to remove gear from non-UK waters ahead of Brexit – With 10 days until Brexit, fishermen who have deployed static gear in non-UK waters are being urged to […]
UK fishing statistics 2018 published. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2018 on its website. It includes details on the UK fleet, the […]
Brexit ready workshops. Businesses that trade or process seafood are being urged to attend a series of free workshops to help them prepare for Brexit. Workshops and training events to […]
MMO in new project on fishing gear/seal interactions. Interactions between seals and fishing gear include depredation of fish catches by seals and bycatch of seals in fishing gear is a […]
Fishing industry unites on new MPA mapping project. Seafish’s Kingfisher Information Service is working with the catching sector and regulators to create the first ever comprehensive map of the UK’s […]
Changing the approach to IVMS implementation. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it is changing the approach to the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) for fishing vessels […]
Fisheries offfences fine, fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £76,772.50 for fisheries offences. Willem de Boer, skipper of the Ansgar, appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates Court on 24 […]
Upcoming changes to Fisheries Regulations. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is providing an update on the upcoming changes to fisheries regulations to enable the fishing industry to prepare. What is […]
MMO updates compliance strategy – The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published an updated strategy setting out their overall approach to facilitating and achieving compliance across all areas that […]
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