Chris Maxwell of the MMO’s marine planning team explains why national recognition matters Being nominated for awards is always great, and our marine planning work is currently on the shortlist for both the Civil Service Awards (whittled down from …
Mel Nicholls, Senior Marine Planner at the MMO, explains how consultation views are considered: The South Inshore and Offshore Marine Plans are currently being developed for the coast and seas from Folkestone to the River Dart in Devon. We recently …
Matthew Kinmond, Marine Licensing Manager for aggregate dredging at the MMO, provides an insight into marine licensing and encouraging students to consider a career in marine development and dredging.
On Saturday 13 September I attended the annual Fishstock event in Brixham along with a number of colleagues from the MMO.
As part of national Customer Service Week John Gargett, Customer Manager at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), discusses how customer and stakeholder feedback informs the MMO’s decisions and actions.
Susan Kidd, Marine Planning Manager at The Crown Estate, looks at a new MMO report on the beneficial use of dredged materials. It has long been acknowledged by industry groups, regulators and ourselves that the disposal of potentially valuable dredged …
Dale Rodmell, Assistant Chief Executive at the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), looks at how the fishing industry are helping to plan for our seas. Fisheries are one of the oldest and most widely distributed of all marine activities …
Engagement officer for marine planning, Cheryl Nicholson, wants to hear your views. Many of you involved in marine planning for our seas will have received a survey from us recently, asking about our work and its impact on you and …
Evidence specialist Aisling Lannin looks at newly published reports for marine planning. Marine planning for the seas around England will not only consider the environment and industries which rely on such an important resource, but also the social and …
A project which saw the installation of a new reef and art project off the Dorset coast in early August is an unusual example of the MMO's marine licensing remit.