tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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/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 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-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. 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 £40,000 financial order The 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/new-guide-helps-uk-ports-share-data-to-support-safer-navigation 2025-05-02T15:23:06+01:00 New guide helps UK ports share data to support safer navigation The Harbour Masters� Guide to Hydrographic and Maritime Information Exchange is a joint publication from the UKHO and the UK Harbour Masters� Association. 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 2025-05-02T11:00:02+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/case-studies/nephrops-stunning-tailing-prototype 2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 Nephrops Stunning & Tailing Prototype The 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/case-studies/fishing-for-litter-kimo-uk 2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00 Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK Supporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-aggregate-extraction-saltmarsh-footbridge-and-research-project-all-given-green-light-by-mmo 2025-04-09T14:55:52+01:00 Marine aggregate extraction, saltmarsh footbridge and research project all given green light by MMO Marine aggregates, scientific research and saltmarsh restoration feature in the latest applications granted by the MMO Marine Licensing team.