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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.
exiting the EU
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.
10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in October 2018
MMO and other marine-related news and developments which took place in October 2018. This included significant developments in Parliament and proposals on changes to laws.
10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in March 2018
Learn more about the work of the MMO our monthly round-up: in March 2018 fisheries and exiting the EU made headline news, we explained our marine licensing remit and our work to protect the oceans around UK Overseas Territories was discussed by the Secretary of State.
10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in February 2018
Updates on marine plan development, our work to protect the oceans around UK Overseas Territories, explaining our marine licensing role in high profile developments and additional explanation of commercial fishing.
How fish quotas for 2018 are set
How the process of setting quota limits for the amount of fish UK vessels can catch currently works.