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Countdown to EU IUU Regulation Changes 

Countdown to EU IUU Regulation Changes 

Time is running out until 10 January 2026, when the new EU Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations come into effect.  We’re supporting all those involved in the UK seafood supply chain, so they can prepare and adopt to …

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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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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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