Marine Development Blog

Future fisheries officers

Martin Arris (Marine Officer) - MMO, 30 June 2017 - Coastal, marine conservation

...the whole area smelled of rotten prawns, gave a short presentation on all types of gear used for fishing, followed by “hands on” measuring of a piece of net using...

The pre-election period

Carl Harvey (Digital Manager), 21 April 2017 - Digital

...8 June 2017 is the pre-election period. London at night: Houses of Parliament and Big Ben This means that we only communicate essential information, in line with the general election...

Production of marine plans - an update

Amy Wardlaw, MMO, 12 April 2017 - marine planning

The recent round of engagement as part of the development of the North West, North East, South West and South East marine plans was concluded on 31 March 2017.

By sharing science we will strengthen management

Jacqui Tweddle and Katherine Yates, 22 March 2017 - Evidence

At the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) science plays a big part in all our work and access to high quality and up to date marine evidence is critical. Our two new NERC Knowledge Fellows, Dr Jacqui Tweddle and Dr Katherine …

How many statisticians does it take?

Guy Ellis (Statistician) - MMO, 21 March 2017 - Statistics, Uncategorized

Guy Ellis is part of an MMO team of 3 statisticians, providing analysis and advice to quota managers, industry and policy makers.

Fully Documented Fishery scheme helping to reduce discards of quota species

Amy Wardlaw, MMO, 20 March 2017 - Coastal

...vessel is fishing and sensors to detect when the fishing net is deployed. A picture of the REM system’s output is below. These schemes are voluntary and it is only...

How clean is your beach?

Carl Harvey (Digital Manager), 15 March 2017 - Coastal, marine conservation

...hour clean we had found hundreds of items scattered across the beach and sand dunes including: tractor tyres lighters glass bottles beer cans tennis balls cotton bud tips cans of...

Focus on (EMFF) - Whitby and District Fishing Industry Training School

Catherine Murphy (MMO), 3 March 2017 - Coastal, European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

In the second of our series of EMFF Focus On’s and to coincide with National Apprenticeship week 6 March 2017 we focus on Whitby and District Fishing Industry Training School.

Cables, causeways and other current marine licensing examples

Amy Wardlaw, MMO, 2 March 2017 - marine licensing

...on Sunderland City Council’s website and on the public register (search for 34686/100115/6). Marine aggregates and fisheries liaison Part of the MMO’s role is in managing and balancing competing uses...

Focus on (EMFF) - Projects funded and the benefits they are bringing

John Gargett, MMO, 24 February 2017 - European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

...was built in 1985 and it had been idle for some time. It was purchased by North Devon Trawlers in order to restore it and return it to the North...

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