tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-04-13T12:15:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/132-million-uk-government-investment-open-to-the-fishing-and-seafood-industries-and-coastal-communities-across-england2026-04-13T12:15:00+01:00£132 million UK Government investment open to the fishing and seafood industries and coastal communities across EnglandFishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded from the over £132 million committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/protecting-the-wash-and-north-norfolks-marine-environment2026-03-11T14:14:00+00:00Protecting The Wash and North Norfolk's marine environmentThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting local people, coastal communities and all those who enjoy spending time in or on the water in The Wash and North Norfolk area to join their upcoming workshops. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-management-organisation-appoints-new-chief-executive-officer--22026-03-04T11:30:01+00:00Marine Management Organisation appoints new Chief Executive OfficerMarine Management Organisation (MMO) Board has appointed Elysia McCaffrey as its next Chief Executive Officer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-licencing-supporting-coastal-restoration-defence-infrastructure-and-offshore-wind2026-01-30T11:42:00+00:00Marine licensing supporting coastal restoration, defence infrastructure and offshore windRecent marine licensing decisions are supporting kelp restoration in the northeast, MOD facility maintenance at Weymouth Bay, marina refurbishment in Essex, habitat creation at Thorney Island, and Norfolk offshore wind devel…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-global-efforts-to-help-communities-save-the-ocean-and-beat-poverty2026-01-26T00:01:00+00:00UK leads global efforts to help communities save the ocean and beat povertyNew funding to protect the ocean and support communities most affected by climate changetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-push-to-unlock-enough-electricity-to-power-two-cities-the-size-of-london-and-boost-nature-recovery2025-12-17T00:01:02+00:00New push to unlock enough electricity to power two cities the size of London and boost nature recoveryMarine Recovery Fund to get nature thriving and accelerate offshore wind developmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-and-improved-marine-licensing-service-fit-for-the-future2025-09-24T00:00:00+01:00New and improved marine licensing service fit for the futureMarine Management Organisation (MMO) making improvements to the marine licensing process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-few-weeks-to-shape-proposed-fisheries-management-measures-in-42-of-englands-mpas2025-09-16T00:00:00+01:00Final few weeks to shape proposed fisheries management measures in 42 of England’s MPAsStakeholders have just a few weeks left to respond to MMO's consultation on proposed fisheries management measures in 42 of England’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-yealm-seagrass-meadow-created-from-castaway-plants2025-09-04T10:59:15+01:00New Yealm seagrass meadow created from 'castaway' plants The beginnings of a new seagrass meadow in the River Yealm have been planted thanks to volunteers largely from the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-holds-events-to-support-compliance-of-recreational-bluefin-tuna-fishery-permit-holders2025-07-30T00:00:00+01:00MMO holds events to support compliance of recreational bluefin tuna fishery permit holdersSupport for recreational bluefin tuna fishery permit holders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas2025-07-28T11:06:52+01:00Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seasThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England’s most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/response-to-arbitration-tribunal-final-report-uk-sandeel-the-european-union-v-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland2025-06-25T14:00:01+01:00Response to arbitration tribunal final report: UK-Sandeel (The European Union v. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal’s final ruling in the UK-Sandeel casetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-introduce-legislation-on-high-seas-treaty-by-end-of-year2025-06-10T19:38:39+01:00Government to introduce legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year• Bill to be introduced by end of year to enable ratification of the treatytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-proposes-to-extend-ban-on-destructive-bottom-trawling2025-06-09T13:21:30+01:00Government proposes to extend ban on destructive bottom trawlingGovernment proposals to ban bottom trawling in more vulnerable marine habitats aim to protect important and rare underwater life.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-reopens-with-around-6-million-of-investment2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investmentThe latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-scientists-seek-new-ways-to-save-mussel-power2025-05-21T11:19:42+01:00Environment Agency scientists seek new ways to save mussel powerMussel samples are a yardstick for coastal water quality. But with mussel numbers in decline, scientists are inventing new ways to sample waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opportunity-to-manage-inshore-fisheries-and-conservation--22025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservationThe MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-mpa-byelaw-prosecution-secures-guilty-plea-and-40000-financial-order2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00First ever MPA byelaw prosecution secures guilty plea and £40,000 financial orderThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-aggregate-extraction-saltmarsh-footbridge-and-research-project-all-given-green-light-by-mmo2025-04-09T14:55:52+01:00Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMOMarine aggregates, scientific research and saltmarsh restoration feature in the latest applications granted by the MMO Marine Licensing team.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/studland-bay-marine-partnership2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00Studland Bay Marine PartnershipDelivering innovative conservation projects to protect Studland Bay’s vital seagrass habitat while working closely with the local community and water users.