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Solitary but sociable: Understanding lone dolphins and why we need to act responsibly

Solitary but sociable: Understanding lone dolphins and why we need to act responsibly

Every now and then solitary dolphins appear in coastal waters. The reasons why this happens can vary and are not always clear. What we do know is that they can captivate communities, display playful behaviour and become more interested in …

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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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The North Thames Fisheries Local Action Group - from the beginning to now

Posted by: Amy Pryor and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 5 May 2016 - Categories: European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
Southend on Sea North Thames FLAG

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 knowledge...

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Managing the marine environment, together

Posted by: Craig McGarvey, MMO and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 28 April 2016 - Categories: MMO corporate
Beach near Hull

...dredging To carry out dredging to support their operations ports and harbours may require a marine licence from the MMO under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. They may...

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Marine plans must be based on local knowledge - we need your views

Posted by: Peter Cosgrove, MMO and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 21 April 2016 - Categories: marine planning
Thames tidal area

Over the last two weeks we have been visiting all four corners of England’s coast, launching the start of marine planning for the north east, south east, south west and...

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Don’t be caught out by illegal fish supply chains

Posted by: Phil Haslam, MMO Director of Operations and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 18 April 2016 - Categories: Coastal
MMO illegal fish campaign

Phil Haslam, Director of Operations at the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), discusses why it is bringing the issue of illegal fish supply chains to the table. Buying fish through illegitimate...

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