New Blue Belt research survey
The Blue Belt Programme is a four year programme (2016 to 2020),
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 system for the UK Overseas Territories.
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
The Head of Enforcement and Compliance for the Blue Belt programme discusses his work to to identify sustainable compliance and enforcement solutions for the UK Overseas Territories.
Support for good practice guidance
Marine sand and gravel extraction plays an increasingly important role in meeting the nation’s need for construction aggregate. New guidance to support the industry's long-term future and protect the environment and other seabed interests.
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
As a Marine Planner I am also passionate about our marine environment and recently volunteered in the launch of a new initiative which aims to clean up and protect the coastal habitats in Torbay, Devon.
Innovations and technology to protect our Overseas Territories
Marine protected areas (MPAs) currently cover over 5% of the world’s ocean
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.