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, […]
18 Feb 2025
Scuba diving is an incredibly popular sport, with an estimated 33 million dives taking place every year. However, just 15% of dive sites are fully protected from fishing and other destructive activities. New peer-reviewed research has posited that better safeguarding of recreational dive spots, which cover less than 1% of the ocean, could unleash scuba […]
28 Apr 2020
MMO ‘This is a follow on to the previous Evidence Requirement R090 Impacts of non-licensable activities on Marine Protected Areas which was fulfilled in November 2019 by MMO1136 – Non-licensable Activity Impacts on Marine Protected Areas. This link outlines further work and some interesting background. The MMO has an obligation under the Marine and Coastal Access […]