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Dredging company fined £40,000 for unlicensed deposits

Dredging company fined £40,000 for unlicensed deposits

Monday, 24 August 2015

On the 21 August 2015 Westminster Dredging Company Limited appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court....

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Changes to support in European funding

Changes to support in European funding

Friday, 21 August 2015

The European Fisheries Fund (EFF) has been closed for new applications since 30 November 2014. ...

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Bluefin tuna spotted off South West coast

Bluefin tuna spotted off South West coast

Friday, 21 August 2015

Sightings of bluefin tuna off the English South West coast have been reported to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). ...

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Opportunity to influence management of England’s inshore fisheries

Opportunity to influence management of England’s inshore fisheries

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in North Western, North Eastern and Northumberland regions....

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Increase in bass minimum conservation reference size

Increase in bass minimum conservation reference size

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

Last week European Union member states voted to increase the minimum conservation reference size for bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to 42cm....

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MMO Publishes evidence strategy for 2015 to 2018

MMO Publishes evidence strategy for 2015 to 2018

Friday, 17 July 2015

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Part 1 of its evidence strategy for the next 5 years....

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MMO launches new Marine Information System (MIS)

MMO launches new Marine Information System (MIS)

Friday, 10 July 2015

The Marine Information System (MIS) is an interactive tool for marine licensing applicants and decision makers, supporting marine plan implementation....

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European grants applicant and supplier ordered to pay £17,925

European grants applicant and supplier ordered to pay £17,925

Tuesday, 07 July 2015

European grants applicant and supplier ordered to pay £17,925 for colluding in the making of false or untrue applications for grant funding....

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Master and Owner fined £10,109.62 for exceeding monthly quota limits

Master and Owner fined £10,109.62 for exceeding monthly quota limits

Monday, 06 July 2015

On 3 July 2015 Eastbourne Magistrates’ Court sentenced the master and owner of vessel Clar Innis NN732 in a prosecution brought by the MMO....

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Non native crabs and lobsters along Sussex Coast

Non native crabs and lobsters along Sussex Coast

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Canadian Homarus americanus lobsters and Dungeness crabs...

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Channel scallop deal secured through negotiation with industry

Channel scallop deal secured through negotiation with industry

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Over 700,000 extra kilowatt days at sea have been secured for UK fishermen under the Western Waters Regime for the whole of 2015....

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Changes to fishing vessel licensing arrangements

Changes to fishing vessel licensing arrangements

Friday, 29 May 2015

On 26 March 2015 the government announced its response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation on “Simplifying ...

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Three vessel owners fined £13,150 for breach of regulations

Three vessel owners fined £13,150 for breach of regulations

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

On Friday 15 May 2015 the Crown Court sentenced three owners of ten metre and under fishing vessels for exceeding monthly quota allocations....

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Irish fishing vessel Skipper DA59 fined £7,324

Irish fishing vessel Skipper DA59 fined £7,324

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Master and owner plead guilty at Bodmin Magistrates Court to breaching fisheries regulations. ...

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The pre election period

The pre election period

Monday, 30 March 2015

This Parliament ends on 30 March 2015. ...

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Master and Owner fined £16,647.00 for breaching scallop legislation

Master and Owner fined £16,647.00 for breaching scallop legislation

Friday, 27 March 2015

Scottish scallop dredger the King Explorer convicted following guilty pleas....

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Slipper limpets not permitted to be used as bait or disposed at sea

Slipper limpets not permitted to be used as bait or disposed at sea

Friday, 27 March 2015

Advice on the release of live or fresh slipper limpets (Crepidula fornicata)...

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Update on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

Update on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

Friday, 27 March 2015

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) which will be published in summer 2015. ...

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Master and owner ordered to pay over £102,000 for illegal mackerel catch

Master and owner ordered to pay over £102,000 for illegal mackerel catch

Friday, 20 March 2015

Trawler illegally retains fish caught in the mackerel box....

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Defra consultations relevant to the work of the MMO

Defra consultations relevant to the work of the MMO

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Defra is running a number of consultations relevant to the work of the MMO, on fisheries, marine licensing and conservation. ...

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New advice from Cefas on Rame Head

New advice from Cefas on Rame Head

Wednesday, 04 March 2015

The MMO has received new advice from Cefas with regard to a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) situated near the Rame Head disposal site....

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Management roles and responsibilities

Management roles and responsibilities

Tuesday, 03 March 2015

CEO John Tuckett explains role changes within the Marine Management Organisation. ...

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New opportunity for fishermen to influence catch limits

New opportunity for fishermen to influence catch limits

Thursday, 19 February 2015

People interested in influencing catch limit estimations are encouraged to email their views before 5:00pm 25 February 2015. ...

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Consultation for Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre closes tomorrow

Consultation for Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre closes tomorrow

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Application to construct and operate a tidal energy demonstration site near the Isle of Wight...

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Future of dredging at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport

Future of dredging at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport

Friday, 13 February 2015

The MMO has provided an update on proposed changes to dredging and disposal activities on behalf of HMNB Devonport....

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Restrictions on fishing for certain sharks, skates and rays

Restrictions on fishing for certain sharks, skates and rays

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

The EC has amended the list of species of sharks, skates and rays which commercial fishing vessels are restricted from catching in EU waters....

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Customer and stakeholder satisfaction survey

Customer and stakeholder satisfaction survey

Monday, 09 February 2015

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched its fifth annual customer and stakeholder satisfaction survey....

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Research into seal deaths

Research into seal deaths

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

Evidence shows grey seals may be responsible for spiral seal injuries....

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Grants towards replacement VMS terminals for over 15m vessels

Grants towards replacement VMS terminals for over 15m vessels

Monday, 02 February 2015

The MMO is accepting applications until 20 February for replacement Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) terminals for over 15 metre vessels. ...

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Appearance at EFRA committee hearing

Appearance at EFRA committee hearing

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

On 21 January 2015 the MMO discussed its work with the House of Commons EFRA Committee....

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