Marine Development Blog

DNA testing to establish fish species

Chris Graham, MMO Senior Evidence Specialist, 14 February 2020 - Evidence

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

Engaging with marine plans

Mike Jones, Environment Agency, 12 February 2020 - marine planning

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 …

Women in Science at the MMO

Claire Turner, MMO Digital Manager, 11 February 2020 - Marine Science

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.

East and South Marine Plans Surveys

Jessica Churchill-Bissett (MMO), 7 February 2020 - marine planning

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

Co-existing in marine space

Dale Rodmell, NFFO Assistant Chief Executive, 4 February 2020 - fisheries, marine planning

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.

Your questions answered: Catch Recording

Michael Coyle, MMO Head of Compliance and Control, 10 January 2020 - 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.

Explore Marine Plans digital service

James Lawson, MMO Marine Planning, 4 November 2019 - marine planning

New marine planning digital service launches

Catch Recording implementation begins

Michael Coyle, MMO Head of Compliance and Control, 1 November 2019 - fisheries

An update on under 10 metre catch recording.

Blue Belt Technology Roadmaps Project

Sarah Keynes, Senior Technology Innovation Lead (Blue Belt, MMO), 27 September 2019 - Blue Belt

Project launched to explore new technologies

First Blue Belt Symposium held at Exeter University

Rachel Healey, Cefas, 20 September 2019 - Blue Belt

On 29-31 July 2019 the Ascension Island Government, the University of Exeter, Great British Oceans coalition and the UK government’s Blue Belt Programme jointly held the first Blue Belt Overseas Symposium Blue Belt Overseas Symposium with funding from the Darwin Initiative.

Blog Marine Development Blog

Navigating change together: Supporting fishers, processors and exporters ahead of new EU requirements