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 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 […]
15 Sep 2026
Photo by Pete Godfrey The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has set out changes to how it supports habitat restoration projects, after gathering feedback from practitioners who told the regulator the marine licensing system can be difficult to navigate. In a blog post published on 2 September, Adam Tillotson, the MMO’s Regulatory Reform Unit Manager, said […]
15 Sep 2026
Photo by Ray Harrington Brighton Marina’s operator has proposed moving its dredging disposal site to Newhaven from next spring, after losing a legal battle over dumping sediment in a protected marine reserve. Premier Marinas says it intends to apply for a licence to dispose of sand and silt at the site used by Newhaven Harbour, rather […]
15 Sep 2026
Photo by Wynand van Poortvliet Scientists and fishermen are working together to understand a resurgence in Atlantic bluefin tuna numbers that has transformed the species’ prospects in UK waters within a decade. Dr Lucy Hawkes, an ecology professor at the University of Exeter who leads the Thunnus UK tagging project, said the population had […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Joseph Reeder More than 400 residents packed The Cornish Bank in Falmouth on the evening of 17 August for a public meeting on the proposed £150 million dredging and redevelopment of Falmouth Docks, with the venue full to capacity and a large crowd gathering in the street outside to follow the debate […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Pratik Patil Fishing nets remain the most likely cause of death for common dolphins that strand on the Cornish coast, according to a seven-year post-mortem review that has prompted renewed calls for wider access to acoustic deterrent devices. The study, carried out by the University of Exeter, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the Cornwall […]
