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� 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 km² of our seasThe 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-investment2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00Fisheries and Seafood Scheme reopens with around £6 million of investmentThe 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/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 conservationThe 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/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 £40,000 financial orderThe 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 (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 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’s 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 The 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.  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 qualityThe 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 pipelineThe 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’s bathing waterA robotic bird of prey is being used to stop seagulls contaminating Teignmouth’s 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 areasThe 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’s Connecting People with Nature programme, which aims to tackle barriers of access to nature.