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MMO statement: Boulder positions in the Southern North Sea
The Marine Management Organisation is advising the fishing industry and other sea users of the reported positions of boulders dropped by Greenpeace in the Southern North Sea
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Bass boost for hook and line fishers
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today, 2 November 2026, announced it will issue 65 unused European bass authorisations to open up the fishery to more vessels.
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UK sea fisheries annual statistics report 2025
The 2025 report on the UK commercial fishing industry including statistical tables and underlying data sets.
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MMO to strengthen fisheries statistics following accreditation cancellation
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has requested and agreed with the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) to cancel the accredited official statistics designation for its UK Sea Fisheries Statistics publications while improvements are completed.
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New EU regulatory requirements for UK fishermen
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published advice to support UK fishermen in complying with regulation changes in EU waters.
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Studland Bay seagrass shows dramatic recovery as MMO backed eco-moorings prove effective
New scientific evidence has shown that seagrass scars caused by traditional anchoring in Studland Bay have shrunk by more than 90% since eco-moorings were introduced.
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Skinnerburn Rd
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