tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-grants-coastal-protection-marine-licences 2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00 MMO grants coastal protection marine licences Storm headwall, coastal erosion protection and flood defences feature in the latest marine licences granted by MMO Marine Licensing team. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-applications-re-opened 2025-05-06T11:29:40+01:00 Bluefin tuna catch and release applications re-opened Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has re-opened the process to apply for permits for 2025鈥檚 bluefin tuna catch and release fishery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-mpa-byelaw-prosecution-secures-guilty-plea-and-40000-financial-order 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 First ever MPA byelaw prosecution secures guilty plea and 拢40,000 financial order 皇冠体育app Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-helps-uk-ports-share-data-to-support-safer-navigation 2025-05-02T15:23:06+01:00 New guide helps UK ports share data to support safer navigation 皇冠体育app Harbour Masters鈥� Guide to Hydrographic and Maritime Information Exchange is a joint publication from the UKHO and the UK Harbour Masters鈥� Association. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/response-to-arbitration-tribunal-final-report-uk-sandeel-the-european-union-v-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland 2025-05-02T11:00:02+01:00 Response to arbitration tribunal final report: UK-Sandeel (皇冠体育app European Union v. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal鈥檚 final ruling in the UK-Sandeel case tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/nephrops-stunning-tailing-prototype 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 Nephrops Stunning & Tailing Prototype 皇冠体育app Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has supported the development of an innovative onboard machine to electrically stun and tail nephrops, improving animal welfare and working conditions in the UK scampi supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cuttlefish-plan-launched 2025-04-10T12:52:46+01:00 Cuttlefish plan launched An action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters has been launched by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) following engagement with stakeholders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fishing-for-litter-kimo-uk 2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00 Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK Supporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-aggregate-extraction-saltmarsh-footbridge-and-research-project-all-given-green-light-by-mmo 2025-04-09T14:55:52+01:00 Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMO Marine aggregates, scientific research and saltmarsh restoration feature in the latest applications granted by the MMO Marine Licensing team. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-queen-scallops 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Temporary closure queen scallops Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2025 to protect spawning stocks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/studland-bay-marine-partnership 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Studland Bay Marine Partnership Delivering innovative conservation projects to protect Studland Bay鈥檚 vital seagrass habitat while working closely with the local community and water users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-confirms-i-vms-legislation-schedule-for-2025 2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00 MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-contact-centre-hours 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Changes to Contact Centre hours Users of the Catch Recording and Fish Export Service helplines need to be aware that the contact centre鈥檚 hours of operation are changing from April 1 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluefin-tuna-fishery-applications-set-to-open 2025-03-20T10:00:00+00:00 Bluefin tuna fishery applications set to open Fishers with commercial licences who want to apply for an authorisation to fish commercially for bluefin tuna in English waters in 2025 can start the process from 20 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-recreational-fishery-crrf-statistics-published 2025-03-19T09:30:03+00:00 Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-scallop-temporary-closure-decision 2025-03-06T10:00:09+00:00 King scallop temporary closure decision Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today announced its decision on a temporary closure to fishing with dredges for king scallops in ICES areas 7d and Lyme Bay (7e) in 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/maritime-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference-showcases-tech-and-asean-efforts-to-combat-trafficking 2025-03-05T02:00:30+00:00 Maritime Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference showcases tech and ASEAN efforts to combat trafficking 皇冠体育app conference focused on innovative technologies and strategies to combat illegal wildlife trade, promoting marine biodiversity and sustainable trade in ASEAN. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landing-obligation-exemption-changes-in-english-waters 2025-02-05T09:27:54+00:00 Landing obligation exemption changes in English waters Marine Management Organisation is advising fishers of forthcoming changes to a number of exemptions to the Landing Obligation in English waters following a scientific review and public consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-report-published-highlighting-the-value-of-seabed-mapping 2025-01-30T10:00:03+00:00 New report published highlighting the value of seabed mapping A new report reveals the significant economic and environmental benefit of seabed mapping within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unleashes-offshore-wind-revolution 2025-01-29T17:16:26+00:00 Government unleashes offshore wind revolution New measures will unlock up to 拢30 billion investment in homegrown clean power as permissions for new offshore wind projects are streamlined