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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鈥�
Delivering innovative conservation projects to protect Studland Bay鈥檚 vital seagrass habitat while working closely with the local community and water users.
It brings together key stakeholders to enhance local and regional collaboration, communication and strengthen environmental response capabilities.
The Royal Navy is helping to reintroduce oysters to the Solent after nearly half a century thanks to a unique project opposite Portsmouth Naval Base.
The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.聽聽
The Studland Bay Marine Partnership has been awarded 拢186,000 from the Marine Management Organisation鈥檚 Fisheries and Seafood Scheme to support the conservation of Studland Bay鈥檚 precious marine ecosystems.
The Governor to the Pitcairn Islands, Iona Thomas, has officially opened the new UK government-funded marine science base, providing a platform for scientists to visit the area and study its unique marine habitats.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proposing management measures to protect the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in England.
The Governments of the UK & Belize signed a memorandum of understanding on the Ocean Country Partnership Programme .
Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep and Dolphin Head receive highest level of protection for marine habitats and species.
The Environment Secretary calls for countries to join together to halt and reverse the loss of nature and protect at least 30% of the world's ocean by 2030.
MMO will hold a fresh set of quayside conversations with fishers in ports on the south coast to get their views on ongoing development of the Channel demersal non-quota species Fisheries Management Plan (FMP).
Plastic pollution and marine litter seen as the biggest threat, and marine environment considered as precious resource that should be protected
Environment Secretary highlights how the UK will champion ending plastic pollution by 2040
Stakeholders with an interest in management planning for demersal non quota species in the Channel can now read the first minutes of a working group set up with fishermen.
New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The MMO and key stakeholders have set up a working group which will be at the heart of work to develop the Channel demersal non quota species Fisheries Management Plan (NQS FMP).
The MMO are currently seeking applications for a General Member to sit on the Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA). We are looking for a suitable applicant who has a background in the recreational ang鈥�
MMO has a statutory responsibility to protect our precious marine environment. We had already announced a programme of work to manage all fishing activities in England鈥檚 40 offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) by the end o鈥�
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