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Over two thirds of under 10 metre fishing vessel owners register for the MMO Catch App in first 6 months

Over two thirds of under 10 metre fishing vessel owners register for the MMO Catch App in first 6 months

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

An update on the roll out of the catch recording application, including the continued support available to the fishing industry....

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Applications sought for the English fully documented fishery (FDF) scheme/s for 2020

Applications sought for the English fully documented fishery (FDF) scheme/s for 2020

Monday, 15 June 2020

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking applicants for a Fully Documented Fisheries (FDF) scheme for 2020. ...

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Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme supports fishing industry

Domestic Seafood Supply Scheme supports fishing industry

Friday, 12 June 2020

Projects approved under the £1 million grant scheme supporting innovative ways to sell fish and shellfish across England....

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Blue Belt Programme Annual Update now published

Blue Belt Programme Annual Update now published

Wednesday, 10 June 2020

Read about the work of the Blue Belt Programme in UK Overseas Territories in the 2019-2020 annual update....

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Update on Fisheries Response Fund: Further payment for eligible businesses

Update on Fisheries Response Fund: Further payment for eligible businesses

Tuesday, 02 June 2020

Qualifying businesses will receive a further and final payment under the Fisheries Response Fund. A £10 million fund announced by the government in r...

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Further assistance to help the marine development sector from MMO

Further assistance to help the marine development sector from MMO

Monday, 01 June 2020

The MMO has launched further assistance for our industry stakeholders and customers who are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic....

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Further £1 million invested into England’s fishing industry

Further £1 million invested into England’s fishing industry

Tuesday, 26 May 2020

A £1 million grants scheme supporting innovative ways to sell fish and shellfish has awarded the first grants to projects across England....

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From the sea to the door: New grant scheme to support seafood businesses in England to sell catches

From the sea to the door: New grant scheme to support seafood businesses in England to sell catches

Wednesday, 29 April 2020

New £1 million grant scheme opened today to increase supply of local seafood...

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Update on Fisheries Response Fund, Monday 20 April 2020.

Update on Fisheries Response Fund, Monday 20 April 2020.

Monday, 20 April 2020

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched the government’s new £10 million Fisheries Response Fund for England’s fishing and aquaculture b...

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Fisheries Response Fund

Fisheries Response Fund

Friday, 17 April 2020

The government has announced £10m support for fishing and aquaculture businesses, which will be administered by the Marine Management Organisation (MM...

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Coronavirus   Temporary changes to how we process fishing vessel licence applications

Coronavirus Temporary changes to how we process fishing vessel licence applications

Friday, 03 April 2020

Information on the changes to how the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) delivers fishing vessel licence applications during the coronavirus (COVID-...

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Have your say on Marine Planning in England

Have your say on Marine Planning in England

Monday, 30 March 2020

Marine Planning consultation now open...

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Marine Management Organisation (MMO) announce Maritime & Fisheries Fund (MFF) panel dates for 2020.

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) announce Maritime & Fisheries Fund (MFF) panel dates for 2020.

Monday, 02 March 2020

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are administering the new £15.4 million Maritime & Fisheries Fund (MFF). ...

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Registrations and records submitted though the MMO’s electronic catch recording app continue to increase

Registrations and records submitted though the MMO’s electronic catch recording app continue to increase

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

The Marine Management Organisation's (MMO) new digital catch recording app now has more than 1300 registered users in the Under 10 metre fishing fleet...

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Catch recording implementation continues following further industry engagement

Catch recording implementation continues following further industry engagement

Monday, 10 February 2020

Update on the roll-out of electronic catch recording service to under-10 metre fishers...

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Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £7,343 for fisheries offences

Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £7,343 for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

Calvin Jones, skipper of Aquinis (BM519) and the vessel owner, Jones Trawlers Ltd appeared at Exeter Magistrates Court on 21 January 2020 in a prosecu...

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Eastern district

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Eastern district

Thursday, 30 January 2020

The MMO is looking to recruit four members to the North Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). ...

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Fishing regulations as the UK leaves the EU

Fishing regulations as the UK leaves the EU

Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Fishing industry will need to adhere to existing regulations until the end of the transition period....

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Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £21,240 for fisheries offences

Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £21,240 for fisheries offences

Monday, 20 January 2020

Brian Johnstone, skipper of Tranquillity (BF7) and the vessel owner, Tranquillity BF7 LLP appeared at North Shields Magistrates Court on 10 January 20...

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Proposed bass measures for 2020

Proposed bass measures for 2020

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

TAC regulations are expected to be published in January 2020....

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MMO announce panel dates for MFF scheme in England

MMO announce panel dates for MFF scheme in England

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

The MMO is pleased to confirm dates for the first Maritime and Fisheries Fund (MFF) panel....

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Western district

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the North Western district

Wednesday, 04 December 2019

The MMO is looking to recruit three members to the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA)....

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Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £55,842.47 for fisheries offences

Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £55,842.47 for fisheries offences

Friday, 01 November 2019

Michael Harrington, skipper of the Ocean Venture II (S121) and the vessel owner, Ocean Venture II Fishing Limited, appeared at Exeter Magistrates Cour...

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Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to administer new £15.4 million funding scheme for English fishing industry

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to administer new £15.4 million funding scheme for English fishing industry

Thursday, 24 October 2019

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will administer a new fund to drive innovation and take up of new technology, improve port infrastructure and...

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Devon and Severn district

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Devon and Severn district

Thursday, 24 October 2019

The MMO is looking to recruit three members to the Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA)....

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Fishermen urged to remove gear from non UK waters ahead of Brexit

Fishermen urged to remove gear from non UK waters ahead of Brexit

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

With two weeks until Brexit, fishermen who have deployed static gear in non-UK waters are being urged to get ready by removing it ahead of 31 October....

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UKFAs prepare licensing for commercial fishing in non UK waters after Brexit

UKFAs prepare licensing for commercial fishing in non UK waters after Brexit

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

A licensing authority has been set up to ensure UK fishermen have the correct licences to fish legally in line with any negotiated agreements, in non-...

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Fishing industry in 2018 statistics published

Fishing industry in 2018 statistics published

Thursday, 26 September 2019

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2018....

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Fishing vessel owner and skippers ordered to pay £88,777.60 for fisheries offences

Fishing vessel owner and skippers ordered to pay £88,777.60 for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 10 September 2019

Simon Ras and Simon Wezelman, skippers of the Northern Joy (H225) and the vessel owner, North Atlantic Fishing Company Limited, appeared at Norwich Ma...

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Fishermen in over 12m fleet urged to register now to be ready for EU exit

Fishermen in over 12m fleet urged to register now to be ready for EU exit

Thursday, 22 August 2019

UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs) call on fishermen with vessels 12 metres and longer to register with the International Maritime Organization (IMO...

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