tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-09T13:21:30+01:00 HM Government 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/consultation-on-new-measures-to-protect-sensitive-habitats-and-species-in-30000-km-of-our-seas 2025-06-09T12:22:02+01:00 Consultation 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-investment 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Fisheries 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/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. 皇冠体育app consultation closes at midnight on 20 July 2025 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鈥檚 bluefin tuna catch and release fishery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-mpa-byelaw-prosecution-secures-guilty-plea-and-40000-financial-order 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 First 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/case-studies/nephrops-stunning-tailing-prototype 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 Nephrops Stunning & Tailing Prototype 皇冠体育app Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has supported the development of an innovative onboard machine to electrically stun and tail nephrops, improving animal welfare and working conditions in the UK scampi supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cuttlefish-plan-launched 2025-04-10T12:52:46+01:00 Cuttlefish plan launched An action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters has been launched by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) following engagement with stakeholders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-queen-scallops 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Temporary closure queen scallops Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2025 to protect spawning stocks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/studland-bay-marine-partnership 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Studland Bay Marine Partnership Delivering 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-2025 2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00 MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-contact-centre-hours 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00 Changes to Contact Centre hours Users of the Catch Recording and Fish Export Service helplines need to be aware that the contact centre鈥檚 hours of operation are changing from April 1 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluefin-tuna-fishery-applications-set-to-open 2025-03-20T10:00:00+00:00 Bluefin tuna fishery applications set to open Fishers with commercial licences who want to apply for an authorisation to fish commercially for bluefin tuna in English waters in 2025 can start the process from 20 March 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bluefin-tuna-catch-and-release-recreational-fishery-crrf-statistics-published 2025-03-19T09:30:03+00:00 Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics published Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published Bluefin Tuna Catch and Release Recreational Fishery (CRRF) Statistics 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-scallop-temporary-closure-decision 2025-03-06T10:00:09+00:00 King scallop temporary closure decision Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today announced its decision on a temporary closure to fishing with dredges for king scallops in ICES areas 7d and Lyme Bay (7e) in 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landing-obligation-exemption-changes-in-english-waters 2025-02-05T09:27:54+00:00 Landing obligation exemption changes in English waters Marine Management Organisation is advising fishers of forthcoming changes to a number of exemptions to the Landing Obligation in English waters following a scientific review and public consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sea-fisheries-regulations-updated 2024-12-16T14:36:22+00:00 Sea Fisheries Regulations updated Fishers are being reminded that December 16 2024 marks the start of new regulations covering key species in English waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sea-fisheries-statistics-update 2024-12-03T12:10:06+00:00 UK Sea Fisheries Statistics Update 皇冠体育app Marine Management Organisation has voluntarily suspended the accredited official statistics status of the Sea Fisheries Statistics. tag: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-pacific 2024-11-28T11:50:49+00:00 Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch partner to tackle global illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including in the Indo-Pacific A 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/king-scallop-closure-consultation-7d-and-lyme-bay-in-7e-2025 2024-11-18T15:59:12+00:00 King scallop closure consultation 7d and Lyme Bay in 7e 2025 Scallop fishers are being urged to give their views on a range of proposals to protect stocks in 7d and Lyme Bay area of 7e next summer.