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Stakeholder report on non lethal seal deterrents

Stakeholder report on non lethal seal deterrents

Friday, 02 August 2019

MMO stakeholder report published on non-lethal deterrents suitable for control of seals from fishing vessels (MMO1131)...

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Marine Management Organisation appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Marine Management Organisation appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced the appointment of Tom McCormack CBE as Chief Executive Officer. ...

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Latent capacity fishing licence monitoring update

Latent capacity fishing licence monitoring update

Monday, 22 July 2019

Update for fishermen whose licences were monitored as part of the 2015 capping exercise...

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Effort swap proposal consultation open

Effort swap proposal consultation open

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

The Marine Management Organisation has launched a consultation to better understand the potential economic and environmental impacts of a proposed int...

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Consultation on a revision to Harbour Order application fees

Consultation on a revision to Harbour Order application fees

Tuesday, 16 July 2019

Have your say on proposed options to revise the fee structure for HO applications...

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Changing the approach to IVMS implementation

Changing the approach to IVMS implementation

Monday, 17 June 2019

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it is changing the approach to the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) fo...

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Catch recording for under 10m fishing vessels starts this summer

Catch recording for under 10m fishing vessels starts this summer

Friday, 14 June 2019

Changes to the planned introduction of catch recording for all English and Welsh under 10 metre fishing boats have been made following a public consul...

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Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £76,772.50 for fisheries offences

Fishing vessel owner and skipper ordered to pay £76,772.50 for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 04 June 2019

Willem de Boer, skipper of the Ansgar (E104) appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates Court on 24 May 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Manage...

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Applications open for an English fully documented fishery (FDF) scheme

Applications open for an English fully documented fishery (FDF) scheme

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Application for FDF schemes in 2019 are now open and include vessels fishing in the North East Nephrop fishery....

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Fishing vessel owner ordered to pay £6,600 for fisheries offences

Fishing vessel owner ordered to pay £6,600 for fisheries offences

Friday, 05 April 2019

Dean Rollason, owner of the Top Dog (PH5580) appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 19 March 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management...

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Fishermen urged to be Brexit ready by registering with the IMO

Fishermen urged to be Brexit ready by registering with the IMO

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Advice on preparing for the introduction of International Maritime Organization (IMO) numbers as part of contingency planning...

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Undulate Ray by catch allowance in the English Channel

Undulate Ray by catch allowance in the English Channel

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

From 1 March English fishing vessels will have a 70kg by-catch allowance for Undulate Rays in ICES Areas VIId and VIIe....

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Update on fishing for sea bass in 2019

Update on fishing for sea bass in 2019

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Revised rules relating to fishing for sea bass apply from midnight 31 January 2019....

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Proposed bass measures for 2019

Proposed bass measures for 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

TAC regulations are expected to be published in January 2019....

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £15,624 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £15,624 for fisheries offences

Friday, 11 January 2019

Hearing took place at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 8 January 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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Fishing company and skipper ordered to pay £37,926 for fisheries offences

Fishing company and skipper ordered to pay £37,926 for fisheries offences

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Irish company R & E Fishing Ltd and Dan Cullimore, skipper of the FV Ellie Adhamh (WD206) appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on 13 November 2018 in...

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Trawler owner and master ordered to pay £35,240 for fisheries offences

Trawler owner and master ordered to pay £35,240 for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Sagittarius Fishing Company Ltd and James Thompson, skipper of the Illustris (B119) appeared at North Shields Magistrates Court on 9 November 2018 in ...

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Fishing without a licence costs owner, master and fishing company over £75,000

Fishing without a licence costs owner, master and fishing company over £75,000

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

E&J Shellfish Limited, one of its directors and master of its fishing vessel Catatonia were sentenced for fisheries offences....

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New guidance for fishermen ahead of full discard ban

New guidance for fishermen ahead of full discard ban

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Guidance for the fishing industry as the full Landing Obligation comes into force from January 1 2019....

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £28,610 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £28,610 for fisheries offences

Friday, 19 October 2018

Wilhelmina Beheer B.V. and skipper of Wilhelmina LT60 Jelle Toering appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on 10 October 2018 in a prosecution brought ...

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Changes to recreational bass restrictions from 1 October

Changes to recreational bass restrictions from 1 October

Friday, 28 September 2018

Amendment to EU regulation on recreational bass fishing...

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Fishing industry in 2017 statistics published

Fishing industry in 2017 statistics published

Thursday, 27 September 2018

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2017....

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Thursday, 06 September 2018

Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Devon and Severn district...

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Changes anticipated for marine licensing fees and charges

Changes anticipated for marine licensing fees and charges

Friday, 31 August 2018

Cost of MMO marine licensing applications changes from 1 September....

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £8,159 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £8,159 for fisheries offences

Thursday, 23 August 2018

Brian Davey, master and owner of the Jennah D (SM688), appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court on 11 July 2018 in a prosecution brought by the MMO....

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Undulate ray by catch allowance in the eastern English Channel

Undulate ray by catch allowance in the eastern English Channel

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

From 1 September English fishing vessels will have a small, 50kg by-catch allowance for undulate rays in ICES Area VIId (eastern English Channel). ...

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £22,459 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £22,459 for fisheries offences

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

Graeme Searle, master and owner of the Emma Louise (PH5557), appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 31 July 2018 in a prosecution brought by the MM...

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Master and owner charged for illegal salvage of sunken vessel

Master and owner charged for illegal salvage of sunken vessel

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

Court hears how Dutch company conducted unlicensed salvage operations on sunken merchant vessel...

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Forthcoming changes to fisheries rules highlighted

Forthcoming changes to fisheries rules highlighted

Friday, 03 August 2018

MMO provides early guidance on forthcoming regulations affecting the UK fishing industry...

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Go on a coastal adventure with The Snail and the Whale

Go on a coastal adventure with The Snail and the Whale

Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Explore England's coastline ...

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