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Influence management of inshore fisheries in England

Influence management of inshore fisheries in England

Monday, 19 January 2015

The MMO is looking to appoint a number of members with marine experience to Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities in England....

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UK and English quota management rules consultation

UK and English quota management rules consultation

Tuesday, 06 January 2015

We would like to hear your views on the draft administrative rules that, when finalised, will set out how fishing quotas can be used during 2015. ...

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Failure to submit sales notes costs fish merchant over £6,000

Failure to submit sales notes costs fish merchant over £6,000

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

A Rye fish merchant who failed to provide legal documents relating to fish sales has been ordered to pay over £6000 in court....

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Sourcing quota for the under 10 metre and non sector fleet

Sourcing quota for the under 10 metre and non sector fleet

Friday, 19 December 2014

The MMO has updated its guidance on quota leasing and on activities to source quota for the under 10 metre and non-sector fleet. ...

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Development of UK to Norway electricity cable takes step forward

Development of UK to Norway electricity cable takes step forward

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Works associated with the laying of the undersea electricity cable between the UK and Norway have been approved by the MMO....

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Consultation opens on how MMO will consider sustainable development in marine planning

Consultation opens on how MMO will consider sustainable development in marine planning

Monday, 24 November 2014

Consultation launched by the MMO on the draft Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for the South Inshore and South Offshore Marine Plans....

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Chief Executive appointed to Marine Management Organisation

Chief Executive appointed to Marine Management Organisation

Monday, 24 November 2014

Sir Bill Callaghan, Chair of the MMO has confirmed the appointment of John Tuckett as the organisation's new Chief Executive....

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Influence management of inshore fisheries in Northumberland

Influence management of inshore fisheries in Northumberland

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

An opportunity to help manage inshore fisheries in Northumberland is available for someone with marine expertise. ...

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Exploring options for fisheries management – new industry panel to be created

Exploring options for fisheries management – new industry panel to be created

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

The MMO is exploring a range of solutions for the fishing industry after the recent closures of key fisheries as a last resort measure....

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Views on use of remaining English Channel cod quota sought

Views on use of remaining English Channel cod quota sought

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

The fishing industry is encouraged to have its say on how remaining 2014 quota for cod in area VIId should be used within England....

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Western Waters crab effort management notification

Western Waters crab effort management notification

Friday, 31 October 2014

Early notification about Western Waters (ICES Area VII) edible and spider crab effort management for quarter 4 2014....

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Vessel owner and master guilty of illegal fishing in Lyme Bay

Vessel owner and master guilty of illegal fishing in Lyme Bay

Thursday, 09 October 2014

A fishing vessel owner and master have been found guilty of illegally fishing for scallops in a protected area of Lyme Bay....

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Annual UK fishing industry report published today

Annual UK fishing industry report published today

Thursday, 25 September 2014

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) publishes its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2013 report today....

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Industry negotiations result in Channel scallop deal

Industry negotiations result in Channel scallop deal

Monday, 22 September 2014

More than 700,000 extra days at sea have been secured for UK fishermen in Western Waters in 2014....

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North Shields fish quay restoration nominated for award

North Shields fish quay restoration nominated for award

Thursday, 04 September 2014

The restoration of North Shields fish quay, supported by the EFF, has been named one of the North East's best restoration sites. ...

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Court orders almost £40,000 to be repaid to MMO after fraudulent claims

Court orders almost £40,000 to be repaid to MMO after fraudulent claims

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Fraudulent funding claims were made to fisheries grant schemes...

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New regulations controlling trade in some shark and ray species

New regulations controlling trade in some shark and ray species

Wednesday, 03 September 2014

Trade in manta rays and five shark species is being restricted from 14 September 2014 to protect their populations from declining....

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Be part of managing England's inshore fisheries in North West England

Be part of managing England's inshore fisheries in North West England

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Three vacancies are open to those with fishing and/or marine environment experience who can help manage inshore fisheries in North West England. ...

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North Sea trials show less than 1 percent of cod discarded

North Sea trials show less than 1 percent of cod discarded

Monday, 11 August 2014

The MMO has published the results of catch quota trials which took place in the North Sea during 2013....

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Extension of the European Fisheries Fund scheme

Extension of the European Fisheries Fund scheme

Monday, 04 August 2014

The MMO is pleased to announce that Defra has agreed to extend the current European Fisheries Fund (EFF) scheme beyond 30 June 2014. ...

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Use of net attachments cost master and owner £25,000

Use of net attachments cost master and owner £25,000

Monday, 04 August 2014

A fishing vessel master and owner were ordered to pay a total of over £25,000 by Bodmin Magistrates Court on 31 July 2014. ...

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MMO transitions its website to www.gov.uk/mmo

MMO transitions its website to www.gov.uk/mmo

Tuesday, 08 July 2014

Today (8 July 2014) Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will transfer all of its web information to the single government website....

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Master and owner fined for fisheries offences

Master and owner fined for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 01 July 2014

Fishing vessel master and owner ordered to pay £12,008 in fines and costs by Newcastle Magistrates’ Court...

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Skipper fined for fisheries offences

Skipper fined for fisheries offences

Thursday, 26 June 2014

A fishing vessel skipper was ordered to pay fines and costs for fisheries offences relating to the use of an illegal net and obstruction....

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In depth look at South coast and seas published

In depth look at South coast and seas published

Thursday, 26 June 2014

A wide-ranging report on the features and activities around the South coast of England and further out to sea has been published....

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MMO Chief Executive departs

MMO Chief Executive departs

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

James Cross is to leave his post at the end of August after being appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Natural England. ...

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Marine Management Organisation Board meeting

Marine Management Organisation Board meeting

Thursday, 22 May 2014

A public meeting of the MMO Board is taking place on 24 June 2014. ...

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Inaccurate e log costs skippers and vessel owners £16,000

Inaccurate e log costs skippers and vessel owners £16,000

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

The skippers and owners of a fishing vessel have been ordered to pay over £16,000 in relation to electronic logbook offences....

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Influence management of England's inshore fisheries

Influence management of England's inshore fisheries

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Opportunity for someone with commercial fisheries expertise to influence the management of inshore fisheries in the south of England. ...

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Marine milestone for England's seas

Marine milestone for England's seas

Tuesday, 01 April 2014

The first ever plans for the future of the seas around England have been published....

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