The purpose of the proposed byelaw is to protect subtidal mud, subtidal sand and sea pen and burrowing megafauna communities within the section of West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone inshore of 12 nautical miles. Copies of the draft byelaw, draft byelaw impact…
Notice is hereby given that Blue Transmission London Array Ltd has applied to the Marine Management Organisation under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Part 4, for a marine licence to undertake future cable repair/remediation/protection works on the London…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is looking for English vessels fishing in the North Sea to take part in three trial schemes designed to help reduce discards and encourage selective fishing. Vessels taking part in the trials may be fitted…
Consultation description The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) sets monthly catch limits for quota species to ensure the UK stays within the overall limit set by the EU. These limits apply to all under 10 metre vessels and the over 10…
The Coastal Producer Organisation (Fishing News, 1 June, The Coastal PO) has been officially recognised by the MMO as a fishery producer organisation, reports John Worrall. Above: Coastal PO CEO Jim Pettipher. Its application was deemed to satisfy the CMO regulatory…
Static-gear fishermen from Portsmouth and Selsey have voiced their concerns and frustration about two French trawlers that appeared to be specifically targeting bass off the south coast of England over the Bank Holiday weekend of 27-29 May, reports David Linkie.…
A meeting has been called at Lowestoft on Friday 16 June, where fishermen can put questions to the MMO and fishermen’s leaders on anything from day-to-day fishing issues to Brexit, reports John Worrall. Above: Meeting convenor June Mummery of Lowestoft…
Family traditions survive as times get harder. John Periam reports from the Lulworth Cove in Dorset, where inshore fishing has been a way of life for generations of fishermen. he author John Seymour, in his book ‘The Companion Guide to…
The MMO has rejected 261 applications for authorisations to fish bass under the new 2017 regulations, reports Tim Oliver. It received 661 applications, of which 377 had been approved and 261 rejected as of 8 May, while 23 were still…
Hundreds of bass fishermen who have had to appeal to the MMO to gain authorisation to fish for bass in 2017 have been told they will have to wait until 21 April to know whether or not they can fish, reports…
