Two years ago we took a significant step towards healthier seas and a more sustainable future for our fishing industry. On 22 March 2024, new rules came into force prohibiting the use of bottom towed fishing gear across reef and rocky habitats in 13 English …
Sarah Allison, Integrated Marine Manager, reflects on the highlights, conversations and takeaways from Coastal Futures 2026. This year’s Coastal Futures conference took place on the 28 and 29 January in the Royal Geographical Society building in Kensington. If you haven’t been …
North East In recent months, Kathleen had been focusing on developing the employment and heritage assets policies for the East Marine Plan. This has been a collaborative process, as we refine policies based on stakeholder feedback and insights from an …
In Autumn 2025, MMO announced plans to move away from the current Marine Case Management System (MCMS) to a new and improved marine licensing service fit for the future. The service improvements involve replacing the current technology with the aim …
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