tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-grants-coastal-protection-marine-licences2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00MMO grants coastal protection marine licencesStorm 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-opened2025-05-06T11:29:40+01:00Bluefin tuna catch and release applications re-openedMarine 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-order2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00First 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-navigation2025-05-02T15:23:06+01:00New 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-ireland2025-05-02T11:00:02+01:00Response 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 casetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/nephrops-stunning-tailing-prototype2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00Nephrops 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-launched2025-04-10T12:52:46+01:00Cuttlefish plan launchedAn 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-uk2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00Fishing for Litter: KIMO UKSupporting 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-mmo2025-04-09T14:55:52+01:00Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMOMarine 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-scallops2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00Temporary closure queen scallopsQueen 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-partnership2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00Studland Bay Marine PartnershipDelivering 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-20252025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-contact-centre-hours2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00Changes to Contact Centre hoursUsers 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-open2025-03-20T10:00:00+00:00Bluefin tuna fishery applications set to openFishers 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-published2025-03-19T09:30:03+00:00Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics publishedMarine 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-decision2025-03-06T10:00:09+00:00King scallop temporary closure decisionMarine 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-trafficking2025-03-05T02:00:30+00:00Maritime 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-waters2025-02-05T09:27:54+00:00Landing obligation exemption changes in English watersMarine 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-mapping2025-01-30T10:00:03+00:00New report published highlighting the value of seabed mappingA 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-revolution2025-01-29T17:16:26+00:00Government unleashes offshore wind revolutionNew measures will unlock up to 拢30 billion investment in homegrown clean power as permissions for new offshore wind projects are streamlined