29 Sep 2026
Photo by Ludovic Gauthier The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published new guidance setting out how it assesses and manages activities in marine protected areas (MPAs) within 12 nautical miles of the English coast. It has found that more than half of England’s inshore MPAs may be vulnerable to recreational and other non-licensable activities. The guidance, […]
29 Sep 2026
Photo by Barna Bozsanyi The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has responded to a Northern Ireland government consultation on how compensation for harm to the marine environment from offshore wind farms should be managed. The watchdog welcomes the intention of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to tackle the nature and climate crises […]
29 Sep 2026
Photo by Dorian Mongel The UK government has committed to building a new research ship in British shipyards. The ship will lead a new national system for monitoring the UK’s seas, bringing marine surveys, data and technology together in one place to help manage fisheries and the marine environment more effectively. Chancellor John Healey pledged £115 […]
29 Sep 2026
Photo by Lu The UK has joined OceanEye, an EU-led ocean monitoring programme designed to improve forecasts of extreme weather and climate events. Environment Secretary Angela Eagle confirmed the UK’s participation at a UN event in New York on 23 September. Under the programme, Britain will share more information from the Met Office and other […]
29 Sep 2026
Photo by Quaid Lagan A porbeagle shark has been found dead on the Northumberland coast, just days after six pilot whales died following a mass stranding on nearby Coquet Island. The 2m (6.5ft) shark was discovered at Hadston Rocks, south of Amble, on Thursday 24 September. It has since been recovered by British Divers Marine Life […]
29 Sep 2026
Photo by Annie Spratt Scientists have carried out an unprecedented assessment of the seabed around the Isles of Scilly, revealing complex mosaics of sediments that support a wide range of habitat-building species. The research, led by the University of Plymouth, suggests that the frameworks used to classify and protect sediment habitats around the UK may […]
29 Sep 2026
Photo by William Hook The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has begun work to improve its Catch Recording App and web service, following technical issues that have affected the submission of catch records, particularly through the mobile app. The upgraded service has been revised from the ground up to provide a more reliable and resilient platform. […]
22 Sep 2026
Photo by Michel Stockman Fishermen across England can now apply for grant support towards new engines and gearboxes under an expanded Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced. The scheme, funded from the £132m committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund over the next five years, is intended to […]
