3 questions frequently asked about commercial fishing
Since the UK voted to leave the EU the proportion of questions the MMO receives from the public and media about commercial fishing has increased. We previously committed to making...
10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in January 2018
This month saw good news for one of our Board Members and we also welcomed a new recruit. Representatives for the Blue Belt programme visited UK Overseas Territories and the...
Compliance and enforcement solutions for the Overseas Territories
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...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...
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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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.
Big data provides new insights into life on the seabed
...cost effective approach for monitoring the impacts of marine aggregate dredging on the seabed. This plan aims to ensure that the seabed is left in a condition which will allow...
Sea fish stats - 150 years and counting
...on the health of key stocks is also included. Information is presented in numerous tables, charts and maps. Detailed datasets of fish landings are also available for download. So if...
Creating a Blue Belt around Tristan da Cunha
...slavery and smuggling. It robs legitimate fishermen and governments of revenue; undermines the accuracy of fisheries’ stock assessments and thwarts efforts to manage marine fisheries responsibly. It is also damaging...