Many in the fishing industry are aware that EU IUU regulatory changes are on the horizon. But one crucial component of these changes requires more attention: processing statements. From 10 January 2026, far more businesses will need them than ever …
The MMO is a data driven organisation. We share the register of data we hold and publish the data we create so that anyone can see and use it themselves.
...affect marine wildlife? We enjoy a great privilege to be able to watch such a wide variety of marine wildlife around the coastline of Britain. Whales and dolphins, basking sharks,...
Getting close to seals is best avoided for all concerned. This for both the welfare of the animal and also the person involved.
...use in construction, dredging for navigation and more unusually unexploded war remnants. Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) are devices, such as bombs, which may still pose a risk of detonation. In March...
We use our social media accounts (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter) to take part in relevant awareness events and reach people who may be interested in our work. One such example...
This month we reached a milestone in the marine planning process as we launched our call for issues with supporting evidence for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas. Chris Sweeting, Marine Planner (evidence) …
...new inspections are an important part of gathering the evidence for MPACT. Our marine officers have recorded nearly 1600 activities taking place in MPAs. These include recreational activities like jet...
Share, tweet, post, blog, embed, link, upload, pin, grab, sign up, hashtag, DM, route, podcast, wiki, widget, kik, RSS, digg, mash, buzz, reader, captcha, storify, photocast. Confusing isn’t it? When...
We've produced a series of images to mark the annual European Maritime Day. These contain facts about the European Fisheries Fund, which provided investment towards sustainable fisheries and fishing communities....
The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is funding up to six groups to deliver community led local development in England.