Trends in Marine Activities in the North West, North East, South East and South West English marine plan regions – Call for Information Do you have information on past or possible future trends in marine activities in the North West, North East, South East or South West English marine plan regions? Do you have information […]
The Marine Management Organisation is asking for feedback on the first outputs in the development of the next phase of marine plans. (This process also links to a host of outputs). Marine planning events start in Scarborough on Tuesday 14 February A questionnaire on the first outputs of marine planning in the north east, north west, south […]
The MMO have recently published guidance on the management of sea bass. Bass industry guidance for 2017 Bass fishing guidance 10 February 2017, see all updates How many fish you can catch, when and where fishing is prohibited, and the minimum conservation reference size (MCRS). Measures introduced over the last few years have been inadequate and […]
Details of the next rounds of EMFF funds which cover: MMO ‘There are different eligibility requirements depending on who you are and what project you are applying for. In general, to qualify for EMFF funds your project needs to support the overall aims of the EMFF which are to: make the fisheries and aquaculture sectors more sustainable conservation of […]
Just three of the articles from the most recent MMO marine planning update Draft South Marine Plan consultation – now open At the beginning of November we launched our 12 week consultation on the draft South Marine Plan. The consultation is open until 27 January 2017, and asks for your views and feedback on the […]
Whist the MMO web post on the Dec 19th left the reason for the fish on the beach as unknown the fishermen involved have owned up …. Mike Kaiser wrote a piece on the 22nd also attributing strandings to a local fisherman Mystery of hundreds of thousands of dead fish on Cornish beach solved While […]
The MMO has asked for people to share their views regarding a potential new marine disposal site in the South West. There is no statutory duty upon the MMO to consult the general public in this way but due to the interest in the area of Whitsand Bay the MMO want to gather as many views as possible. The MMO will […]
Fishing Focus The last Fishing Focus came out in May before the EU referendum. Reading this you might be forgiven for wondering whether it took place at all. It is well worth going through this Fishing Focus in detail because it highlights a range of items from the UK’s position on deep sea fishing to […]