tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-28T11:06:52+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas 2025-07-28T11:06:52+01:00 Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km² of our seas The 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-demand 2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 Fisheries and Seafood Scheme 2025 closed following strong demand The 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-mmo 2025-07-23T15:50:35+01:00 Innovative projects given go ahead by MMO The 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-action 2025-07-17T15:25:30+01:00 UKHO highlights role of seabed mapping in enabling ocean action The 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-offences 2025-07-14T12:59:51+01:00 Fishing vessel master and owner fined for fisheries offences Master 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-ireland 2025-06-25T14:00:01+01:00 Response 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 case tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sandbox-solutions-will-transform-marine-licensing 2025-06-23T16:27:16+01:00 Sandbox solutions will transform marine licensing Ambitious new initiative between regulators and major ports operators tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-looks-for-ways-to-help-river-itchen-salmon-reach-sea 2025-06-23T13:16:18+01:00 New study looks for ways to help River Itchen salmon reach sea The 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-executive 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) appoints Chief Executive The 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-year 2025-06-10T19:38:39+01:00 Government to introduce legislation on High Seas Treaty by end of year • Bill to be introduced by end of year to enable ratification of the treaty tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-proposes-to-extend-ban-on-destructive-bottom-trawling 2025-06-09T13:21:30+01:00 Government proposes to extend ban on destructive bottom trawling Government 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-investment 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investment The 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-2025 2025-06-05T15:58:13+01:00 Crawfish consultation 2025 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/sustainable-scallop-harvesting-safety-and-supply-chain-improvements 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Sustainable scallop harvesting, safety and supply chain improvements Thanks 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-arctic 2025-05-27T11:40:14+01:00 UK announces new action to detect hostile state activity using AI, on visit to the Arctic The 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-power 2025-05-21T11:19:42+01:00 Environment Agency scientists seek new ways to save mussel power Mussel 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--2 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation The 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-visitor 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 Wildlife and marine conservationists warn of potential wildlife disturbance offences in response to Lyme Regis’ Dolphin visitor In 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-licences 2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00 MMO grants coastal protection marine licences Storm 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-opened 2025-05-06T11:29:40+01:00 Bluefin tuna catch and release applications re-opened Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has re-opened the process to apply for permits for 2025’s bluefin tuna catch and release fishery.