tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-06-10T19:38:39+01:00HM Governmenttag: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鈥� 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/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas2025-06-09T12:22:02+01:00Consultation on new measures to protect sensitive habitats and species in 30,000 km虏 of our seas皇冠体育app Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on proposed fisheries management measures to protect some of England鈥檚 most sensitive marine ecosystems, habitats and species. 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 拢6 million of investment皇冠体育app latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England鈥檚 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 conservation皇冠体育app MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees.聽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 拢40,000 financial order皇冠体育app 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/response-to-arbitration-tribunal-final-report-uk-sandeel-the-european-union-v-the-united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland2025-05-02T11:00:02+01:00Response to arbitration tribunal final report: UK-Sandeel (皇冠体育app European Union v. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)UK Government statement on the sandeel Arbitration Tribunal鈥檚 final ruling in the UK-Sandeel casetag: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鈥檚 vital seagrass habitat while working closely with the local community and water users. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-confirms-i-vms-legislation-schedule-for-20252025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-and-global-fishing-watch-partner-to-tackle-global-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing-including-in-the-indo-pacific2024-11-28T11:50:49+00:00Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch partner to tackle global illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including in the Indo-PacificA new agreement will see information, data and technical advice on maritime activity shared, to raise awareness of and prevent illegal acts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-pollution-incident-resilience-workshop-begins-in-honiara2024-10-08T06:01:29+01:00Marine Pollution Incident Resilience workshop begins in HoniaraIt brings together key stakeholders to enhance local and regional collaboration, communication and strengthen environmental response capabilities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-signs-for-citizen-science-to-be-used-at-south-west-beaches2024-10-03T11:19:44+01:00AI signs for citizen science to be used at South West beaches聽皇冠体育app Environment Agency is asking people going to the beach at Par in Cornwall and Combe Martin in Devon to talk to their beaches via AI.聽聽tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2000-oysters-reintroduced-into-the-solent-to-boost-biodiversity-and-improve-water-quality2024-08-29T00:00:00+01:002,000 oysters reintroduced into the Solent to boost biodiversity and improve water quality皇冠体育app Royal Navy is helping to reintroduce oysters to the Solent after nearly half a century thanks to a unique project opposite Portsmouth Naval Base.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-grants-marine-licence-for-new-underwater-intake-pipeline2024-07-09T09:59:04+01:00MMO grants marine licence for new underwater intake pipeline皇冠体育app innovative underwater intake pipeline will support the flourishing marine life in Plymouth Sound and provide a vital channel for seawater to the Marine Biological Association (MBA).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/robobird-sent-to-protect-teignmouths-bathing-water2024-05-23T14:27:17+01:00RoboBird sent to protect Teignmouth鈥檚 bathing waterA robotic bird of prey is being used to stop seagulls contaminating Teignmouth鈥檚 bathing water.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-prioritises-six-vitally-important-inshore-marine-protected-areas-for-assessment-and-management2024-05-22T00:00:00+01:00MMO prioritises six vitally important inshore marine protected areas for assessment and managementMarine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bottom-towed-fishing-gear-prohibited-over-reef-habitats-in-13-marine-protected-areas2024-03-22T00:00:00+00:00Bottom towed fishing gear prohibited over reef habitats in 13 marine protected areas皇冠体育app recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/podcast-explores-young-people-of-colours-relationship-with-sea2024-03-08T09:00:01+00:00Podcast explores young people of colour's relationship with seaConnecting Shores podcast is part of Natural England鈥檚 Connecting People with Nature programme, which aims to tackle barriers of access to nature.