tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-28T11:06:52+01:00HM Governmenttag: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/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-2025-closed-following-strong-demand2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00Fisheries and Seafood Scheme 2025 closed following strong demandThe latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) closes following high demand and interest from across the seafood and marine sectors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-projects-given-go-ahead-by-mmo2025-07-23T15:50:35+01:00Innovative projects given go ahead by MMOThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants marine licences to protect and enhance England's marine environment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukho-highlights-role-of-seabed-mapping-in-enabling-ocean-action2025-07-17T15:25:30+01:00UKHO highlights role of seabed mapping in enabling ocean actionThe UKHO recognises the impact seabed mapping has on enabling ocean action on World Hydrography Day and at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice in June.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-vessel-master-and-owner-fined-for-fisheries-offences2025-07-14T12:59:51+01:00Fishing vessel master and owner fined for fisheries offencesMaster and vessel owner guilty of fisheries offences in prosecution brought by Marine Management Organisation (MMO)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/sandbox-solutions-will-transform-marine-licensing2025-06-23T16:27:16+01:00Sandbox solutions will transform marine licensingAmbitious new initiative between regulators and major ports operatorstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-looks-for-ways-to-help-river-itchen-salmon-reach-sea2025-06-23T13:16:18+01:00New study looks for ways to help River Itchen salmon reach seaThe Environment Agency and partners are looking for ways to improve fish passage past barriers and restore the lower River Itchen by Southampton.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hydrographic-office-ukho-appoints-chief-executive2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) appoints Chief ExecutiveThe UKHO has appointed Vanessa Blake, who has been Interim Chief Executive since May 2024, as its Chief Executive on a permanent basis.tag: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/crawfish-consultation-20252025-06-05T15:58:13+01:00Crawfish consultation 2025Fishers 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 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/sustainable-scallop-harvesting-safety-and-supply-chain-improvements2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00Sustainable scallop harvesting, safety and supply chain improvementsThanks to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) a small scale coastal fishing business has been able to invest in safety upgrades, eco-friendly vessel maintenance and infrastructure to maintain catch quality and market val…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-action-to-detect-hostile-state-activity-using-ai-on-visit-to-the-arctic2025-05-27T11:40:14+01:00UK announces new action to detect hostile state activity using AI, on visit to the ArcticThe UK is stepping up its efforts to safeguard national security by leveraging AI to detect hostile state activity in the Arctic.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/wildlife-and-marine-conservationists-warn-of-potential-wildlife-disturbance-offences-in-response-to-lyme-regis-dolphin-visitor2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00Wildlife and marine conservationists warn of potential wildlife disturbance offences in response to Lyme Regis’ Dolphin visitorIn response to the arrival of a solitary dolphin in Lyme Regis and observation of potential marine wildlife disturbances, MMO, Dorset Police and Dorset Wildlife Trust are issuing guidance under the banner of Operation Seabir…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-grants-coastal-protection-marine-licences2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00MMO grants coastal protection marine licencesStorm headwall, coastal erosion protection and flood defences feature in the latest marine licences granted by MMO Marine Licensing team.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-applications-re-opened2025-05-06T11:29:40+01:00Bluefin tuna catch and release applications re-openedMarine Management Organisation (MMO) has re-opened the process to apply for permits for 2025’s bluefin tuna catch and release fishery.