20 Mar 2017

MMO (7th March) South West characterisation disposal project: New site announced The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced a new disposal site to be known as Plymouth Deep in the South West area. The MMO facilitated the process of the designation of the new site by the funding partners including Associated British Ports (ABP), Cattewater, Defence […]

13 Mar 2017

Amy Wardlaw, MMO (August 2016): The warmer weather may tempt you towards the coast and learning more about the marine environment. When doing so it’s important you consider both your own safety and that of any animals you may encounter. Swimming with seals Whether swimming with, feeding, photographing or catching Pokemon versions of them – getting close to seals is best […]

17 Feb 2017

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 […]

08 Feb 2017

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 […]

06 Feb 2017

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 […]

23 Jan 2017

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 […]

14 Jan 2017

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 […]

03 Jan 2017

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 […]