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Long-term needs require long-term plans
Long-term needs require long-term plans
Guest blog on marine plans for England from Mark Russell, British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA).
First Blue Belt Symposium held at Exeter University
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.
How does the MMO respond to marine pollution incidents?
A summary of the MMO's remit for marine pollution incidents
Marine Planning 'You Said, We Did' report published
You Said, We Did: Summary of stakeholder-led Iteration 3 policy changes
Scientists return to plastic pollution hotspot
More than two years after Henderson Island was found to have the 'world's highest’ recorded density of plastic rubbish, scientists returned last June for another research expedition.
International Whale Shark Day
Happy International Whale Shark Day from St Helena!
Transparency and marine licensing
Online improvements made to the Marine Management Organisation's marine licensing process.
Catch recording – ready to record with or without signal
Michael Coyle, Head of Compliance and Control for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), provides an update on the roll out for catch recording for the under 10 metre fishing fleet.
Whale watching training in the Pitcairn Islands
An update from the Blue Belt Programme on whale watching training in the UK overseas territories.
Joining the Blue Belt team
Ness Smith has joined the Blue Belt team as Head of Marine Management. In this blog she provides an insight into her expertise on UK Overseas Territories.
Catch recording for under 10m fishing vessels starts this summer
Michael Coyle, Head of Compliance & Control for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), explains the changes affecting the English and Welsh under 10m fishing fleet.