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...
Delivering the Blue Belt Programme on Ascension Island
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...sharing best practice on fisheries enforcement, the primary aim was to trial the use of the National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) to support a live operation, through the provision of...
10 updates you might have missed from the Marine Management Organisation in March 2018
...video on social media reminding people that our consultation on these products closed on 29 March. Blue Belt Dr Emily Hardman, Integrated Marine Management Manager for the Blue Belt programme,...
Aliens, monks and cannibals – update on marine wildlife crime enforcement
The MMO presented an update on our marine wildlife crime enforcement work at the annual Wildlife Crime Enforcers Conference.
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...
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...
Little hands ? little legs ? big heart ❤ - Great British Beach Clean 2017
“ ?Naughty people - put it in the bin ?"
UK Blue Belt - global ambitions for marine protection
UK Government representatives are attending an international congress in Chile to spread the word about ambitions to protect over 4 million sq km of marine environment around the world.
How clean is your beach?
...hour clean we had found hundreds of items scattered across the beach and sand dunes including: tractor tyres lighters glass bottles beer cans tennis balls cotton bud tips cans of...