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Fishers with an interest in the crawfish fishery in English waters of ICES area 7 are being urged to respond to a new consultation on a potential closure in 2025/2026. The consultation closes at midnight on 20 July 2025
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw.
A catch and release fishery will open in England this summer.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The use of chemicals to clean algae and other deposits off slipways and marine structures can cause pollution.
Use the Domestic Quota Swap Form to apply for quota to be swapped or leased from one producer organisation to another PO, group or individual fisherman. Producer organisations should use the PO1 form to notify the department…
European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF): I-VMS
How fisheries management plans will be used to create a more vibrant, profitable, and sustainable fishing industry.
To ensure that MMO decisions on managing fishing in marine protected areas are informed by the best available evidence and a wide range of perspectives, MMO regularly seeks views from stakeholders and public. This is underta…
Three-year progress reports on the East Marine Plans.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This study explored existing evidence relating to social, economic and cultural outcomes from commercial fishing and to whom they accrue. The report presents a review of the literature, conceptual framework and list of sugge…
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