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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 […]
Underwater camera network to monitor the habitat needs of juvenile fish. Scientists, managers and fishing organisations in the South West of England will work together to create a network of […]
First three marine areas receive highest levels of protection. Three Highly Protected Marine Areas come into force today Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep and Dolphin Head receive highest […]
UK proposes measures to protect England’s much loved seabirds Kittiwakes, puffins and razorbills are some of England’s most treasured seabirds that could benefit from proposed measures to ban sandeel fishing, […]
Studland Bay Voluntary No Anchor Zone – 2022 Review. A review of Studland Bay’s voluntary no anchor zone (VNAZ) is being conducted by Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The VNAZ was […]
Ancient mystery of European eel migration unravelled. A team of researchers led by the Environment Agency have taken a major step forward in solving one of nature’s most enduring mysteries […]
New maps reveal extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats. New mapping tools from the Environment Agency and Natural England which reveal the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats around England […]
Scallops swim into illuminated fishing pots. Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths to a flame, new research shows. The study examined the effect of LED lights on crab […]
English seagrass project reaches milestone. Natural England announced that England’s largest ever seagrass restoration project reached a new milestone. The £2.5 million Life Recreation ReMEDIES partnership led by Natural England, has now planted around […]
English skippers complete bluefin tuna tag and release training. Some 40 skippers and crew members from fishing ports across South-West and Southern England have successfully completed their specialist training to […]
Seagrass planting programme at Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Work has begun on England’s largest seagrass planting programme in Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. A total of 16,000 seagrass seed […]
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 […]
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