New Blue Belt research survey
...for determining the health and status of the commercial stocks. The scientists on James Clark Ross used a mid-water trawl net that opens and closes at different depths. This allowed...
Under-10m and Non-Sector Quota Management Meetings
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Edward Baker, MMO quota manager for under-10m vessels and non-sector over-10m vessels, Posted on:
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Coastal, fisheries
Ed Baker, quota manager for the MMO, discusses how meeting with groups of fishermen around the coast informs decisions on monthly catch limits for the under-10m fishing fleet and over-10m vessels that are not part of a producer organisation.
Developing a conservation plan for the British Indian Ocean Territory
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Dr Emily Hardman (Integrated Marine Management Manager), Posted on:
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Blue Belt
Hi, I am Dr Emily Hardman. I’m an “Integrated Marine Management Manager” for the Blue Belt Programme. It’s my role to help develop, deliver and support an Integrated Marine Management...
Compliance and enforcement solutions for the Overseas Territories
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Andy Deary (Head of Enforcement and Compliance for the Blue Belt programme), Posted on:
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Blue Belt
...also worked closely with a number of charities and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), to help facilitate scientific expeditions. British Indian Ocean Territory The British Indian Ocean Territory is home to one...
Support for good practice guidance
...to carry out sustainable marine aggregate extraction in English waters BMAPA and The Crown Estate have jointly published a new good practice guide. Good Practice Guidance: Extraction by Dredging of...
Improving regulation in the Tees Estuary
The MMO will work with the Environment Agency and Natural England to provide an efficient, consistent service that supports sustainable growth in the Tees Estuary.
Torbay cleaner coast initiative
...makers exploring the town and local residents out on a stroll. A pod of dolphins that appeared in the harbour initially stole the public’s attention; eventually it moved on, spooked...
Innovations and technology to protect our Overseas Territories
...monitoring and surveillance of these marine protected areas is therefore critical to their success. The Blue Belt programme is working with a number of technology partners to help deliver this...
Trudi Wakelin: my first 6 months
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Trudi Wakelin (Director of Marine Licensing), Posted on:
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marine licensing, Uncategorized
I am the Director of Marine Licensing and have been with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for 6 months.
Focus on (EMFF) - Seafish
In the fourth of our series of EMFF Focus On’s we look at Seafish and the funding supplied to provide safety training to new and commercial fishermen in England.