...bass in 2018, for both recreational and commercial fishermen. Commercial fishing for bass in any restricted area is prohibited during February and March 2018. We answered some more common questions...
Since the UK voted to leave the EU the proportion of questions the MMO receives from the public and media about commercial fishing has increased. We previously committed to making...
...we approached the island’s capital – “Edinburgh of the Seven Seas”. We therefore had to remain sheltered between islands for several days before we could disembark. Edinburgh of the Seven...
This month saw good news for one of our Board Members and we also welcomed a new recruit. Representatives for the Blue Belt programme visited UK Overseas Territories and the...
The MMO welcomes the government’s ambitious 25-Year Environment Plan to leave our environment in a better state than it was found. It has provided a summary of the aspects of the plan relevant to its role and remit.
...obtains permission from the MMO in the form of a marine licence they may still need to separately apply for consent from other parts of Government. A marine licence does...
The MMO presented an update on our marine wildlife crime enforcement work at the annual Wildlife Crime Enforcers Conference.
...quantities for a stock are shared between the countries involved. This can involve both EU and non-EU countries depending on the stock (e.g., TACs for fish stocks such as North...
...to carry out sustainable marine aggregate extraction in English waters BMAPA and The Crown Estate have jointly published a new good practice guide. Good Practice Guidance: Extraction by Dredging of...
The MMO will work with the Environment Agency and Natural England to provide an efficient, consistent service that supports sustainable growth in the Tees Estuary.