What is the Landing Obligation?
...discarded. Will bass be subject to Landing Obligation rules? Bass is not subject the Landing Obligation rules as it is not a quota species and is managed under a general...
fisheries
New catch-recording requirements explained
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Michael Coyle, MMO Head of Compliance and Control and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on:
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fisheries
Introducing and explaining the new catch recording app for fishermen.
Torbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative
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Jessica Churchill-Bissett (MMO), Posted on:
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Coastal, fisheries, marine conservation
The MMO's Jessica Churchill-Bissett provides an update on the work of the Torbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative to tackle the marine litter problem in the south west.
Marine Pioneer - How nature is integral to decision making
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Aisling Lannin, MMO Marine Pioneer, Posted on:
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Coastal, fisheries, marine conservation, marine licensing, marine planning
The MMO's Aisling Lannin explains the Marine Pioneer project and how nature is integral to decision making.
Under-10m and Non-Sector Quota Management Meetings
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Edward Baker, MMO quota manager for under-10m vessels and non-sector over-10m vessels, Posted on:
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Coastal, fisheries
Ed Baker, quota manager for the MMO, discusses how meeting with groups of fishermen around the coast informs decisions on monthly catch limits for the under-10m fishing fleet and over-10m vessels that are not part of a producer organisation.
MMO IUU team meet European counterparts in Spain
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is estimated to cost over £8.5 billion a year globally. We work closely with EU Member States and third countries to help tackle this. Read more about our recent discussions in Vigo, Spain.
Top tips - How to get European Maritime Fisheries Funding
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Graeme High (Head of EMFF), Posted on:
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Coastal, European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF), fisheries
Graeme High, Head of EMFF, shares his thoughts on how to access the remaining 20% left of the scheme.
3 questions frequently asked about commercial fishing
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...
How fish quotas for 2018 are set
...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...