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MMO calls for feedback on marine planning

MMO calls for feedback on marine planning

Monday, 06 February 2017

The Marine Management Organisation is asking for feedback on the first outputs in the development of the next phase of marine plans....

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Changes to licensing public register bring greater transparency

Changes to licensing public register bring greater transparency

Thursday, 02 February 2017

More of the information provided by consultees in response to marine licence applications is to be published....

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Undulate Ray survey – VII d

Undulate Ray survey – VII d

Thursday, 02 February 2017

The European Commission granted the UK and other Member States quota for undulate ray in 2017 in some areas....

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Bass industry guidance for 2017

Bass industry guidance for 2017

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is now able to publish the bass industry guidance for 2017....

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The first English EMFF FLAG launch events get underway

The first English EMFF FLAG launch events get underway

Friday, 27 January 2017

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) supports launch event....

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Marine plan development workshops announced

Marine plan development workshops announced

Monday, 23 January 2017

New series of marine planning workshops for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas. ...

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MMO announce 2017 panel dates for the EMFF scheme in England

MMO announce 2017 panel dates for the EMFF scheme in England

Friday, 16 December 2016

The MMO is pleased to confirm the dates for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) panels for 2017....

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Master and owner fined £21,746 for fisheries offences

Master and owner fined £21,746 for fisheries offences

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

On 9 December 2016 the master and owner of the fishing vessel Honeybourne III PD905 pleaded guilty to breaching fisheries regulations....

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Fish seller fined £2,365 for fisheries offences

Fish seller fined £2,365 for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

John Ward Agency (Fleetwood) Limited pleaded guilty to failing to submit sales notes and selling fish under the minimum landing size. ...

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MMO seek public’s views on disposal options in South West

MMO seek public’s views on disposal options in South West

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

The MMO has asked for people to share their views regarding a potential new marine disposal site in the South West. ...

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MMO move to monthly billing cycle in marine licensing

MMO move to monthly billing cycle in marine licensing

Friday, 18 November 2016

From November 2016 the MMO will move from a quarterly to monthly billing....

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Draft South Marine Plan: Consultation now open

Draft South Marine Plan: Consultation now open

Monday, 07 November 2016

Consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans...

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£4.8 million of funding offered to 6 Fisheries Local Action Groups under EMFF scheme

£4.8 million of funding offered to 6 Fisheries Local Action Groups under EMFF scheme

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

MMO announces that £800,000 funding has been offered to each of the six Fisheries Local Action Groups under EMFF scheme...

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Fisherman fined £1,255 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Fisherman fined £1,255 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Friday, 28 October 2016

Owner and master of under 10 metre vessel pleads guilty to fisheries offences....

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Fishing industry in 2015 statistics published

Fishing industry in 2015 statistics published

Thursday, 29 September 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2015....

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Noise and windfarm construction off the Sussex coast

Noise and windfarm construction off the Sussex coast

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has been looking into concerns about noise off the Sussex coast and the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm....

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Father and son fined £10,213 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Father and son fined £10,213 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

On 12 September 2016 Thomas Copp and Gary Copp entered guilty pleas for breaching fisheries regulations at Weymouth Magistrates Court....

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Agreement on way forward for River Thames regulation

Agreement on way forward for River Thames regulation

Thursday, 25 August 2016

A streamlined approach to regulating development in the River Thames has been agreed by the MMO and Port of London Authority...

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Register for marine noise introduced

Register for marine noise introduced

Thursday, 18 August 2016

A Marine Noise Registry has been introduced by Defra and JNCC to collect and display data on noisy activities in the marine area. ...

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New evidence strategy published

New evidence strategy published

Thursday, 11 August 2016

Part 2 of the MMO's Evidence Strategy is published focusing on engagement, partnership and knowledge exchange...

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Marine licence decision for The Garden Bridge published

Marine licence decision for The Garden Bridge published

Friday, 29 July 2016

Decision on marine licence for The Garden Bridge published...

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Company director fined £1,413

Company director fined £1,413

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Company director fined £1,413 for breaches of registration of fish buyers and sellers and transportation regulations...

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Call for issues with supporting evidence for next phase of marine planning launched

Call for issues with supporting evidence for next phase of marine planning launched

Thursday, 30 June 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today launched a ‘Call for Issues with Supporting Evidence’ for the north east, north west, south east an...

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Man found guilty of marine licensing offences relating to salvage of shipwreck

Man found guilty of marine licensing offences relating to salvage of shipwreck

Monday, 23 May 2016

Tin ingots valued in excess of £50,000 were removed during unlawful salvage operations off the north coast of Cornwall....

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Plans to open remainder of  €46 million EMFF in England confirmed

Plans to open remainder of €46 million EMFF in England confirmed

Friday, 20 May 2016

The remainder of the EMFF in England will be opened by the MMO increasing funding from €33 million to €46 million. ...

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Views sought on annual fisheries statistics publication

Views sought on annual fisheries statistics publication

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Survey launched by the MMO to help fisheries statistics meet the needs of people who use them....

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Marine planning issues and evidence workshops announced

Marine planning issues and evidence workshops announced

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Workshops to discuss the challenges, opportunities and needs of the next phase of marine plans announced for July 2016. ...

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Successful EMFF FLAGs in England proceed to next stage of selection

Successful EMFF FLAGs in England proceed to next stage of selection

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Six Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) move to next stage of selection under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)...

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Boat operators reminded of rules on protected marine mammals

Boat operators reminded of rules on protected marine mammals

Monday, 09 May 2016

MMO recommends WiSe scheme to boat owners and operators as it issues reminder that dolphins, porpoise and whales are protected species....

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Upgrades to the Marine Case Management System

Upgrades to the Marine Case Management System

Thursday, 05 May 2016

The online system for marine licence applications will be unavailable between 5pm and 8pm on Thursday 5 May due to essential upgrade work. ...

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