Skip to main content
GOV.UK

Blog Marine Development Blog

Organisations:
Marine Management Organisation

Spotlight on MPA marine habitats: From Subtidal Sand to Deep-Sea Bed

Spotlight on MPA marine habitats: From Subtidal Sand to Deep-Sea Bed

We’re diving into some of the less well known but ecologically vital marine habitats found in England’s offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This includes subtidal sand, mud, sediment, and deep-sea bed.  While these habitats may not have the visual appeal …

Read more of Spotlight on MPA marine habitats: From Subtidal Sand to Deep-Sea Bed

Welcoming the suffrage flag to North East England

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 15 August 2018 - Categories: MMO corporate
suffrage flag relay MMO Newcastle

...a significant location in the history of the suffragette movement as it is where Emily Wilding Davison was buried – Davison died after being trampled on by the King’s horse...

Read more of Welcoming the suffrage flag to North East England

10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in July 2018

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 3 August 2018 - Categories: MMO corporate
July blog round up news MMO

...to promote guidance on marine wildlife watching. Some of our marine officers spotted a pod of dolphins while patrolling the Lyme Bay area with Devon and Severn IFCA. Seals and...

Read more of 10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in July 2018

A coastal adventure with The Snail and the Whale

Posted by: Gareth Hern, MMO, Posted on: 1 August 2018 - Categories: children, kids

This summer sees the launch of a unique partnership between the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), Natural England and Macmillan Children’s Books.

Read more of A coastal adventure with The Snail and the Whale - 1 comment

Volunteering to clean Devon beaches

Posted by: Jessica Churchill-Bissett (MMO) and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 30 July 2018 - Categories: Coastal, marine conservation
Torbay Cleaner Coasts Initiative Jessica

...the marine environment (some of which had obviously had been there a while). After carrying all the marine litter back to Broadsands we sorted the litter for recycling. We ended...

Read more of Volunteering to clean Devon beaches - 1 comment

Blue Belt: research, monitoring and education in St Helena

Posted by: Jake Turnbull, Communications advisor (MMO) and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 23 July 2018 - Categories: Blue Belt
marine conservation Lee-ann

...into in the wider Atlantic tuna management from ICCAT. Together with my colleagues, I also undertake annual underwater habitat and abundance surveys, monitoring both fish and invertebrates at specific sites...

Read more of Blue Belt: research, monitoring and education in St Helena

Marine planning milestone for the south coast of England

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 17 July 2018 - Categories: marine planning
south marine plan area

A new Government framework has been launched for the South coast which will inform decision-making on what activities take place in the marine environment. It will guide where and how this is developed, protected and improved in future.

Read more of Marine planning milestone for the south coast of England

Blue Belt: getting to know the St Helena marine conservation team

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 11 July 2018 - Categories: Blue Belt
martin cranfield research

As part of our series of articles about our Blue Belt partnership with the St Helena Government we learn more about Martin Cranfield, marine conservation worker. 

Read more of Blue Belt: getting to know the St Helena marine conservation team

Marine research and funding opportunities highlighted

Posted by: Adam Cook, Head of Evidence and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 2 July 2018 - Categories: Evidence
marine research funding

The MMO’s list of marine-based evidence requirements may provide a useful starting point for those seeking to take advantage of research funding opportunities.

Read more of Marine research and funding opportunities highlighted

Blue Belt: interview with Pelagic Project Officer, St Helena Government

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 27 June 2018 - Categories: Blue Belt
St helena Blue Belt

Alison Small, Pelagic Project Officer for the Marine Section of St Helena Government explains her work and involvement with the UK Government’s Blue Belt programme.

Read more of Blue Belt: interview with Pelagic Project Officer, St Helena Government

Blue Belt: working with the St Helena Government

Posted by: Marine Conservation Officer (St Helena), Posted on: 20 June 2018 - Categories: Blue Belt
Rhys tagging

The first in a series of articles on the work of the St Helena Government in support of the Blue Belt programme. Rhys Hobbs, Marine Conservation Officer, discusses his work.

Read more of Blue Belt: working with the St Helena Government
Previous page
  • Page 1
  • …
  • Page 15
  • Page 16
  • Page 17
  • …
  • Page 29
Next page

Related content and links

About marine developments

News and updates about the work of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and its partners in enabling sustainable growth in seas around England. Marine industries are estimated to contribute around £49.4 billion a year to the UK economy.

Our about us page explains the MMO's work in more detail.

Categories

MMO on Twitter

Tweets by @The_MMO

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Useful links

  • Marine planning
  • Marine licensing
  • Public register of marine licence applications

Follow us

  • MMO on Twitter
  • MMO on Facebook

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright