Marine developments

What is the Landing Obligation?

Posted by: carlharvey, Posted on: 11 January 2019 - Categories: fisheries

The Landing Obligation (also know as the discard ban) means that certain catches of fish are no longer allowed to be discarded at sea. The full Landing Obligation comes into force on 1 January 2019. We answer some common questions.

Have your say on marine planning

Posted by: Amy Balding, MMO Marine Planner, Posted on: 11 December 2018 - Categories: marine planning

Marine planning surveys give you the opportunity to tell us how you think the plans are performing.

New catch-recording requirements explained

Posted by: Michael Coyle, MMO, Posted on: 29 November 2018 - Categories: fisheries

Introducing and explaining the new catch recording app for fishermen.

10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in October 2018

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 7 November 2018 - Categories: MMO corporate

MMO and other marine-related news and developments which took place in October 2018. This included significant developments in Parliament and proposals on changes to laws.

Bag it and #binit4beaches

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 24 October 2018 - Categories: marine conservation

Dog mess should never be left on beaches to be washed away by the tide. It contains high levels of bacteria that can affect water quality and pose a risk to public health.

From the most remote inhabited island on Earth to England (and back again): the Wave Dancer’s voyage to refurbishment

Posted by: Jake Turnbull, MMO, Posted on: 5 October 2018 - Categories: Blue Belt, MMO corporate

The Wave Dancer, a fisheries patrol boat from Tristan da Cunha, has been transported to the UK for refurbishment as part of the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme.

Statistics show where UK vessels fish and what is landed from our waters

Posted by: James Pilkington, Posted on: 27 September 2018 - Categories: Statistics

Today the Marine Management Organisation has published analysis showing where fish were caught before being landed. This includes activity by UK vessels and other EU Member States’ vessels in North East Atlantic waters.

10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in August 2018

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 11 September 2018 - Categories: MMO corporate

In August 2018 we celebrated the diverse life in our seas, encouraged people to take care of their beaches, took part in an historic event and provided updates on our enforcement activities

Delivering Blue Belt on Pitcairn Island

Posted by: Dr Emily Hardman (Blue Belt, MMO), Posted on: 5 September 2018 - Categories: Blue Belt, marine conservation, marine licensing, MMO corporate

Integrated Marine Management Manager, Dr Emily Hardman, provides us with an insight into one of the smallest populated UK Overseas Territories, Pitcairn Island. Emily is working with the local community, helping to deliver the Blue Belt Programme in the waters …

Help clean up our beaches with the #binit4beaches campaign

Posted by: Alex Smith, MMO, Posted on: 23 August 2018 - Categories: Coastal, marine conservation

The National Bathing Waters Campaign is calling on us all to combat the level of litter in coastal areas and bathing waters.

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