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Noise and windfarm construction off the Sussex coast

Noise and windfarm construction off the Sussex coast

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has been looking into concerns about noise off the Sussex coast and the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm....

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Father and son fined £10,213 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Father and son fined £10,213 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

On 12 September 2016 Thomas Copp and Gary Copp entered guilty pleas for breaching fisheries regulations at Weymouth Magistrates Court....

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Agreement on way forward for River Thames regulation

Agreement on way forward for River Thames regulation

Thursday, 25 August 2016

A streamlined approach to regulating development in the River Thames has been agreed by the MMO and Port of London Authority...

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Register for marine noise introduced

Register for marine noise introduced

Thursday, 18 August 2016

A Marine Noise Registry has been introduced by Defra and JNCC to collect and display data on noisy activities in the marine area. ...

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New evidence strategy published

New evidence strategy published

Thursday, 11 August 2016

Part 2 of the MMO's Evidence Strategy is published focusing on engagement, partnership and knowledge exchange...

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Marine licence decision for The Garden Bridge published

Marine licence decision for The Garden Bridge published

Friday, 29 July 2016

Decision on marine licence for The Garden Bridge published...

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Company director fined £1,413

Company director fined £1,413

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Company director fined £1,413 for breaches of registration of fish buyers and sellers and transportation regulations...

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Call for issues with supporting evidence for next phase of marine planning launched

Call for issues with supporting evidence for next phase of marine planning launched

Thursday, 30 June 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today launched a ‘Call for Issues with Supporting Evidence’ for the north east, north west, south east an...

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Man found guilty of marine licensing offences relating to salvage of shipwreck

Man found guilty of marine licensing offences relating to salvage of shipwreck

Monday, 23 May 2016

Tin ingots valued in excess of £50,000 were removed during unlawful salvage operations off the north coast of Cornwall....

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Plans to open remainder of  €46 million EMFF in England confirmed

Plans to open remainder of €46 million EMFF in England confirmed

Friday, 20 May 2016

The remainder of the EMFF in England will be opened by the MMO increasing funding from €33 million to €46 million. ...

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Views sought on annual fisheries statistics publication

Views sought on annual fisheries statistics publication

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Survey launched by the MMO to help fisheries statistics meet the needs of people who use them....

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Marine planning issues and evidence workshops announced

Marine planning issues and evidence workshops announced

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Workshops to discuss the challenges, opportunities and needs of the next phase of marine plans announced for July 2016. ...

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Successful EMFF FLAGs in England proceed to next stage of selection

Successful EMFF FLAGs in England proceed to next stage of selection

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Six Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) move to next stage of selection under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)...

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Boat operators reminded of rules on protected marine mammals

Boat operators reminded of rules on protected marine mammals

Monday, 09 May 2016

MMO recommends WiSe scheme to boat owners and operators as it issues reminder that dolphins, porpoise and whales are protected species....

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Upgrades to the Marine Case Management System

Upgrades to the Marine Case Management System

Thursday, 05 May 2016

The online system for marine licence applications will be unavailable between 5pm and 8pm on Thursday 5 May due to essential upgrade work. ...

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Grid connected tidal energy centre approved

Grid connected tidal energy centre approved

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The MMO has approved an application for a grid-connected tidal energy development off the Isle of Wight coast....

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Consultations for next phase of marine planning opens

Consultations for next phase of marine planning opens

Monday, 11 April 2016

The MMO are asking for your views on the first documents to be published as part of the North East, North West, South East and South West marine plans...

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Next phase of marine planning begins

Next phase of marine planning begins

Tuesday, 05 April 2016

The next phase of marine planning will begin on Monday 11 April 2016 with the launch of public consultation and a series of local events. ...

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Telephone system migration

Telephone system migration

Friday, 01 April 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is transitioning the telephony service to a new provider. ...

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MMO announce next key panel dates for the EMFF scheme in England

MMO announce next key panel dates for the EMFF scheme in England

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

The MMO is delighted to confirm the dates for the second and third European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) panels of 2016. ...

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Update on MMO’s strategic review of disposal sites

Update on MMO’s strategic review of disposal sites

Friday, 18 March 2016

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is nearing the conclusion of a review of all disposal sites in England. ...

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Fine of £17,469.50 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Fine of £17,469.50 for fisheries offences in case brought by MMO

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

On 19 February 2016 Ocean Rover Limited appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates Court in a case brought by the MMO....

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Attend a meeting of the highest decision making body at the MMO

Attend a meeting of the highest decision making body at the MMO

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

As a Non-Departmental Public Body, the MMO has a board of non-executives, chaired by Sir Bill Callaghan. ...

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MMO announces the next phase of the EMFF scheme in England

MMO announces the next phase of the EMFF scheme in England

Friday, 12 February 2016

MMO delighted to confirm plans for selecting new Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) and for the first EMFF panel for projects over £100,000....

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MMO hosts UK EMFF launch event attended by Marine and Fisheries Minister

MMO hosts UK EMFF launch event attended by Marine and Fisheries Minister

Monday, 08 February 2016

On 8 February 2016 the MMO held the UK launch event for the €243 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in Poole....

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Should all Marine Management Organisation (MMO) data be publicly available?

Should all Marine Management Organisation (MMO) data be publicly available?

Tuesday, 02 February 2016

The Secretary of State has challenged all Defra organisations to open up data....

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Clarification on fishing restrictions for Bass in 2016

Clarification on fishing restrictions for Bass in 2016

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Clarification and guidance and the new measures....

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New commercial and recreational fishing restrictions for Bass in 2016

New commercial and recreational fishing restrictions for Bass in 2016

Thursday, 28 January 2016

The MMO will issue a variation to all fishing vessel licence holders setting out the measures....

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Norfolk fishermen cleared of wildlife offences

Norfolk fishermen cleared of wildlife offences

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

On 14 January 2016 Father and Son David and James Chambers appeared at Norfolk Magistrates Court in a case brought by the MMO....

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UK and English quota management rules consultation 2016

UK and English quota management rules consultation 2016

Monday, 18 January 2016

We would like to hear your views on the draft administrative rules that, when finalised, will set out how fishing quotas can be used during 2016....

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