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Long-term needs require long-term plans

Posted by: Mark Russell, BMAPA, Posted on: 27 March 2020 - Categories: marine planning
coast at dusk

Guest blog on marine plans for England from Mark Russell, British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA).

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Marine Planning and the seabed

Posted by: Peter Barham, SUDG, Posted on: 13 March 2020 - Categories: marine planning
Blast Beach from Noses Point

Peter Barham provides a view on marine planning from The Seabed User & Developer Group (SUDG). Since the launch of the marine plan process, we have all had the opportunity to be closely involved and to be kept fully informed …

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DNA testing to establish fish species

Posted by: Chris Graham, MMO Senior Evidence Specialist, Posted on: 14 February 2020 - Categories: Evidence
MMO officers testing fish fillets

Portable DNA testing device trialed to determine species from fish fillets.

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Engaging with marine plans

Posted by: Mike Jones, Environment Agency, Posted on: 12 February 2020 - Categories: marine planning
Surfer on beach at sunset

My name is Mike Jones and I lead the national engagement into the marine planning process for the Environment Agency. I have been involved in marine planning since 2004 and worked on the development of the Marine and Coastal Access …

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Women in Science at the MMO

Posted by: Claire Turner, MMO Digital Manager, Posted on: 11 February 2020 - Categories: Marine Science
Professor Selina Stead

Today (11 February) is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This blog looks at some of the women involved in scientific roles at the MMO.

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East and South Marine Plans Surveys

Posted by: Jessica Churchill-Bissett (MMO), Posted on: 7 February 2020 - Categories: marine planning
Poole Quay

What’s your experience of the East and South Marine Plans? We want to hear from you!

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Co-existing in marine space

Posted by: Dale Rodmell, NFFO Assistant Chief Executive, Posted on: 4 February 2020 - Categories: fisheries, marine planning
Offshore wind turbine and fishing boat

Dale Rodmell from the The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) provides an insight into planning for co-existence between commercial fisheries and offshore wind farms.

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Your questions answered: Catch Recording

Posted by: Michael Coyle, MMO Head of Compliance and Control, Posted on: 10 January 2020 - Categories: fisheries

We are continuing our series of blogs on Catch Recording by answering questions asked by fishers using the service in the first month of the roll out to help the rest of the fleet adjust to the change.

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