The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2026 have now been made and published on legislation.gov.uk, confirming the uplift to the recreational bass bag limit. Recreational anglers will now beRead More >

Reminder that the new national minimum conservation reference size (MCRS), for European lobster (Homarus gammarus) has increased from 1 March 2026 to 88mm. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and DefraRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are hosting two online events to engage stakeholders on the development of the East Marine Plan. The events will provide an update following engagement in Autumn 2025 and will provide an opportunity to shape the draft replacement East Marine Plan. The events will be held online using the Microsoft Teams platformRead More >

Cefas and AIFCA are carrying out a joint study to understand how stocks in the Wash are changing over time (in relation to weather effects, mortality events orRead More >

In June 2025, the Bass Management Group (BMG) highlighted that the system for authorising commercial fishing vessels to land bass in England was being reviewed under Goal 2 in the bassRead More >

A reminder that The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are calling on fishers to prepare to provide additional information for seafood leaving the UK from the 10th of January 2026Read More >

On 19 May 2025, the UK Government announced the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund (FCGF), investing £360m over the next 12 years to support the next generation ofRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation are hosting a number of drop-in sessions to engage with local fishers. The aim of these sessions is to discuss the accidental capture (bycatch)Read More >

The Marine Management Organisation invite you to attend an in-person event on the development of the East Marine Plan. The events will be an opportunity to hear aboutRead More >

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are seeking views on their assessments of the impacts of fishing on, and subsequent proposed management measures for, 43 marine protected areas (MPAs)Read More >