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

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

The UK seafood industry is no stranger to challenge. From regulatory, to environmental, economic, and market challenges, our fishers, merchants, processors and exporters have consistently shown their resilience and ability to adapt. As we prepare for another significant change - …

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Guidance on seal watching

Posted by: Claire Turner, MMO Digital Manager, Posted on: 11 August 2016 - Categories: marine conservation
guidance on interacting with seals

Getting close to seals is best avoided for all concerned. This for both the welfare of the animal and also the person involved.

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Underwater bomb disposal

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 10 August 2016 - Categories: marine licensing
WW2 bomb disposal Sussex

...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...

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Marking National Marine Week 2016

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 1 August 2016 - Categories: marine conservation, MMO corporate
Puffin

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...

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Taking a local perspective - marine planning

Posted by: Kate Hargreaves, MMO and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 27 July 2016 - Categories: Uncategorized

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) …

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Access to more data will help protect our seas

Posted by: Callum Gough, Marine Conservation Manager and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 27 July 2016 - Categories: Uncategorized

...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...

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Sea! It’s not confusing after all

Posted by: Carl Harvey (Digital Manager), Posted on: 25 July 2016 - Categories: Digital

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...

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Funding for fisheries projects - in pictures

Posted by: Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 19 May 2016 - Categories: European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
EFF MMO paid in England

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....

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Flag on the Tyne

Posted by: Vicky Rae (Northumberland IFCA), Posted on: 16 May 2016 - Categories: European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
A line of boats in a harbour

The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is funding up to six groups to deliver community led local development in England. 

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The Dorset Coast Forum (DCF) – EMFF journey

Posted by: Rhiannon Jones, Doran Coast Forum Officer, Posted on: 10 May 2016 - Categories: European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
Quayside at Weymouth, Dorset, UK

The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is funding up to six groups to deliver community led local development in England. These Fisheries Local Action Groups, FLAGs, will use the...

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A new approach to assessing marine plan sustainability

Posted by: Emma Jones from Ramboll Environ, Posted on: 9 May 2016 - Categories: marine planning
Wind turbine off the Norfolk Coast being constructed by a jack-up vessel

...transparent decisions. It is also a requirement of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and, under EU law, must incorporate the requirements of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive. What...

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