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Explore Marine Plans digital service
Explore Marine Plans digital service
New marine planning digital service launches
The MMO continues on its journey to bring a tide of new improvements to our marine licensing service
Details on changes to our marine licensing services.
Opportunity to put your views on record
The MMO’s Michael Coyle urges owners and operators of under 10 metre fishing boats, registered in England and Wales, to help influence the introduction of a new licence condition.
Marine Planning Iteration 3 Update – February 2019
Information on how to have your say on marine planning and details of our stakeholder workshops.
Tackling illegal fishing in the UK Overseas Territories
Andy Deary, Head of Compliance and Enforcement for the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme discusses the challenges of effectively monitoring large scale Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) in remote areas like the UK Overseas Territories.
Beyond the Blue Belt: Testing innovations to deliver monitoring & surveillance for the Overseas Territories
New technologies being trialed in Blue Belt Programme.
External decision making and implementation mapping of marine plans
The MMO has published a new research report looking at how and where marine plans are being used in decision-making by public bodies.
Discovery Expeditions to South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha and St Helena
The Blue Belt Discovery Expeditions will visit three UK Overseas Territories between February and April.
The MMO's role in dredging associated with port development
Ports are essential to the UK economy and our ports sector is one of the largest in Europe. We answer some of the common questions about port development and the MMO’s role.
Marine Planning Iteration 3 engagement
Marine planning iteration 3 engagement open now!
What is the Landing Obligation?
The Landing Obligation (also know as the discard ban) means that certain catches of fish are no longer allowed to be discarded at sea. The full Landing Obligation comes into force on 1 January 2019. We answer some common questions.