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Undulate Ray by catch allowance in the English Channel

Undulate Ray by catch allowance in the English Channel

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

From 1 March English fishing vessels will have a 70kg by-catch allowance for Undulate Rays in ICES Areas VIId and VIIe....

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Update on fishing for sea bass in 2019

Update on fishing for sea bass in 2019

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Revised rules relating to fishing for sea bass apply from midnight 31 January 2019....

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Proposed bass measures for 2019

Proposed bass measures for 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

TAC regulations are expected to be published in January 2019....

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £15,624 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £15,624 for fisheries offences

Friday, 11 January 2019

Hearing took place at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 8 January 2019 in a prosecution brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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Fishing company and skipper ordered to pay £37,926 for fisheries offences

Fishing company and skipper ordered to pay £37,926 for fisheries offences

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Irish company R & E Fishing Ltd and Dan Cullimore, skipper of the FV Ellie Adhamh (WD206) appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on 13 November 2018 in...

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Trawler owner and master ordered to pay £35,240 for fisheries offences

Trawler owner and master ordered to pay £35,240 for fisheries offences

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Sagittarius Fishing Company Ltd and James Thompson, skipper of the Illustris (B119) appeared at North Shields Magistrates Court on 9 November 2018 in ...

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Fishing without a licence costs owner, master and fishing company over £75,000

Fishing without a licence costs owner, master and fishing company over £75,000

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

E&J Shellfish Limited, one of its directors and master of its fishing vessel Catatonia were sentenced for fisheries offences....

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New guidance for fishermen ahead of full discard ban

New guidance for fishermen ahead of full discard ban

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Guidance for the fishing industry as the full Landing Obligation comes into force from January 1 2019....

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £28,610 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £28,610 for fisheries offences

Friday, 19 October 2018

Wilhelmina Beheer B.V. and skipper of Wilhelmina LT60 Jelle Toering appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on 10 October 2018 in a prosecution brought ...

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Changes to recreational bass restrictions from 1 October

Changes to recreational bass restrictions from 1 October

Friday, 28 September 2018

Amendment to EU regulation on recreational bass fishing...

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Fishing industry in 2017 statistics published

Fishing industry in 2017 statistics published

Thursday, 27 September 2018

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2017....

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Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Exciting opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation

Thursday, 06 September 2018

Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation in the Devon and Severn district...

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Changes anticipated for marine licensing fees and charges

Changes anticipated for marine licensing fees and charges

Friday, 31 August 2018

Cost of MMO marine licensing applications changes from 1 September....

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £8,159 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £8,159 for fisheries offences

Thursday, 23 August 2018

Brian Davey, master and owner of the Jennah D (SM688), appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court on 11 July 2018 in a prosecution brought by the MMO....

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Undulate ray by catch allowance in the eastern English Channel

Undulate ray by catch allowance in the eastern English Channel

Wednesday, 22 August 2018

From 1 September English fishing vessels will have a small, 50kg by-catch allowance for undulate rays in ICES Area VIId (eastern English Channel). ...

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Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £22,459 for fisheries offences

Master and vessel owner ordered to pay £22,459 for fisheries offences

Wednesday, 08 August 2018

Graeme Searle, master and owner of the Emma Louise (PH5557), appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court on 31 July 2018 in a prosecution brought by the MM...

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Master and owner charged for illegal salvage of sunken vessel

Master and owner charged for illegal salvage of sunken vessel

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

Court hears how Dutch company conducted unlicensed salvage operations on sunken merchant vessel...

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Forthcoming changes to fisheries rules highlighted

Forthcoming changes to fisheries rules highlighted

Friday, 03 August 2018

MMO provides early guidance on forthcoming regulations affecting the UK fishing industry...

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Go on a coastal adventure with The Snail and the Whale

Go on a coastal adventure with The Snail and the Whale

Wednesday, 01 August 2018

Explore England's coastline ...

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Dover dredging application decision

Dover dredging application decision

Thursday, 26 July 2018

The MMO has approved an application from Dover Harbour Board for aggregate dredging off the Kent coast. ...

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Public reminded of the rules around seahorses

Public reminded of the rules around seahorses

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

A marine wildlife licence is required for activities which might disturb protected species, such as seahorses....

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Milestone for managing seas in South of England reached

Milestone for managing seas in South of England reached

Tuesday, 17 July 2018

Government adopts new framework for marine activities around the south coast of England ...

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Update on seasonal closure for North West queen scallop fishery

Update on seasonal closure for North West queen scallop fishery

Thursday, 05 July 2018

Working group recommends voluntary closure of queen scallop fishery to protect stocks....

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Update on planned fishing effort reduction for North Sea nephrops

Update on planned fishing effort reduction for North Sea nephrops

Friday, 29 June 2018

A planned reduction to the catch limit for nephrops in the North Sea, including the Farne Deeps, has been cancelled following new scientific evidence...

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New Marine Management Organisation Board members announced

New Marine Management Organisation Board members announced

Monday, 25 June 2018

Three new board members appointed. ...

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Reduced fishing effort for area VII scallop fishery explained

Reduced fishing effort for area VII scallop fishery explained

Thursday, 21 June 2018

From 1 July to 30 September 2018 the Western Waters scallop fishing effort is being limited to help avoid early closure. ...

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Reduced limit for North Sea nephrops fishing explained

Reduced limit for North Sea nephrops fishing explained

Thursday, 14 June 2018

From 1 July to 30 September 2018 the catch limit for nephrops in the Farne Deeps will be reduced to help protect stocks. ...

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Recreational anglers charged for breaching bass regulations

Recreational anglers charged for breaching bass regulations

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Recreational anglers found guilty of fisheries offences in case brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO)...

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Blue Belt publication for schools launched

Blue Belt publication for schools launched

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

New Government publication introduces the Blue Belt Programme to secondary school children....

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English fishing vessels sought for trials which may help to reduce discards

English fishing vessels sought for trials which may help to reduce discards

Thursday, 05 April 2018

The MMO is looking for English fishing vessels to take part in trials aiming to encourage more selective fishing activity...

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