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Opportunity to become an IFCA Member

Opportunity to become an IFCA Member

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting applications for dedicated and passionate members of the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Autho...

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MMO shines Fish, Trace, Ship campaign spotlight on actions to keep UK exports to the EU flowing

MMO shines Fish, Trace, Ship campaign spotlight on actions to keep UK exports to the EU flowing

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Generating a catch certificate from the Fish Export Service for a seafood consignment to enter EU markets requires each part of the UK supply chain to...

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New and improved marine licensing service fit for the future

New and improved marine licensing service fit for the future

Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) making improvements to the marine licensing process. ...

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Seasonal closure for crawfish announced

Seasonal closure for crawfish announced

Wednesday, 17 September 2025

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced its decision on the next seasonal closure for crawfish in English waters of ICES area 7....

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Fish, Trace, Ship – help shape the Fish Export Service

Fish, Trace, Ship – help shape the Fish Export Service

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting fishers, merchants, exporters and processors to help shape changes to the Fish Export Service (FES) t...

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Final few weeks to shape proposed fisheries management measures in 42 of England’s MPAs

Final few weeks to shape proposed fisheries management measures in 42 of England’s MPAs

Monday, 15 September 2025

Stakeholders have just a few weeks left to respond to MMO's consultation on proposed fisheries management measures in 42 of England’s Marine Protected...

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Fish, Trace, Ship – Act now! and get on board for seafood export changes

Fish, Trace, Ship – Act now! and get on board for seafood export changes

Tuesday, 02 September 2025

The UK’s Fisheries Administrations have today (3 Sept) launched the Fish Trace Ship campaign to support the UK’s seafood supply chain to make ready fo...

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New Chair of the Marine Management Organisation appointed

New Chair of the Marine Management Organisation appointed

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Les Philpott will serve as Chair for a three-year term...

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MMO holds events to support compliance of recreational bluefin tuna fishery permit holders

MMO holds events to support compliance of recreational bluefin tuna fishery permit holders

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Support for recreational bluefin tuna fishery permit holders....

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Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seas

Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seas

Monday, 28 July 2025

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ec...

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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme 2025 closed following strong demand

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme 2025 closed following strong demand

Thursday, 24 July 2025

The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) closes following high demand and interest from across the seafood and marine sectors....

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Innovative projects given go ahead by MMO

Innovative projects given go ahead by MMO

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants marine licences to protect and enhance England's marine environment....

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Fishing vessel master and owner fined for fisheries offences

Fishing vessel master and owner fined for fisheries offences

Monday, 14 July 2025

Master and vessel owner guilty of fisheries offences in prosecution brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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Sandbox solutions will transform marine licensing

Sandbox solutions will transform marine licensing

Monday, 23 June 2025

Ambitious new initiative between regulators and major ports operators...

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Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investment

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investment

Sunday, 08 June 2025

The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support econ...

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Crawfish consultation 2025

Crawfish consultation 2025

Thursday, 05 June 2025

Fishers with an interest in the crawfish fishery in English waters of ICES area 7 are being urged to respond to a new consultation on a potential clos...

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Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Monday, 19 May 2025

The MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees. ...

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Wildlife and marine conservationists warn of potential wildlife disturbance offences in response to Lyme Regis’ Dolphin visitor

Wildlife and marine conservationists warn of potential wildlife disturbance offences in response to Lyme Regis’ Dolphin visitor

Monday, 19 May 2025

In response to the arrival of a solitary dolphin in Lyme Regis and observation of potential marine wildlife disturbances, MMO, Dorset Police and Dorse...

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MMO grants coastal protection marine licences

MMO grants coastal protection marine licences

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Storm headwall, coastal erosion protection and flood defences feature in the latest marine licences granted by MMO Marine Licensing team....

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I VMS licence condition in effect

I VMS licence condition in effect

Monday, 12 May 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition in effect from 12 May 2025....

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Bluefin tuna catch and release applications re opened

Bluefin tuna catch and release applications re opened

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has re-opened the process to apply for permits for 2025’s bluefin tuna catch and release fishery....

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First ever MPA byelaw prosecution secures guilty plea and £40,000 financial order

First ever MPA byelaw prosecution secures guilty plea and £40,000 financial order

Monday, 05 May 2025

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw...

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Cuttlefish plan launched

Cuttlefish plan launched

Thursday, 10 April 2025

An action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters has been launched by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) following engagement with...

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Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMO

Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMO

Wednesday, 09 April 2025

Marine aggregates, scientific research and saltmarsh restoration feature in the latest applications granted by the MMO Marine Licensing team....

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Temporary closure queen scallops

Temporary closure queen scallops

Monday, 31 March 2025

Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2025 to protect spawning stocks....

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MMO confirms I VMS legislation schedule for 2025

MMO confirms I VMS legislation schedule for 2025

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation...

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Changes to Contact Centre hours

Changes to Contact Centre hours

Friday, 21 March 2025

Users of the Catch Recording and Fish Export Service helplines need to be aware that the contact centre’s hours of operation are changing from April 1...

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Bluefin tuna fishery applications set to open

Bluefin tuna fishery applications set to open

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Fishers with commercial licences who want to apply for an authorisation to fish commercially for bluefin tuna in English waters in 2025 can start the ...

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Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published

Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024....

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King scallop temporary closure decision

King scallop temporary closure decision

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today announced its decision on a temporary closure to fishing with dredges for king scallops in ICES areas 7...

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