tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-13T10:07:43+01:00 HM Government 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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/studland-bay-marine-partnership 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Studland Bay Marine Partnership Delivering 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/marine-licences-granted-for-cables-flood-defences-and-saltmarsh-restoration 2024-12-04T10:58:37+00:00 Marine licences granted for cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration Cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration all feature in the latest MMO Marine Licensing Team cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-year-conditional-discharge-for-work-completed-without-a-marine-licence 2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 Three-year conditional discharge for work completed without a marine licence On 14 November 2024 Dean Richards was given a three-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £15,000 costs to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) at Truro Crown Court. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unregistered-boats-on-river-thames-fines-and-costs-total-18000 2024-10-29T09:41:59+00:00 Unregistered boats on River Thames: fines and costs total £18,000 Clear warning to unregistered boat owners on the Thames as owners failed to register their boats despite warnings. More to face court in coming months tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-grants-marine-licence-for-new-underwater-intake-pipeline 2024-07-09T09:59:04+01:00 MMO grants marine licence for new underwater intake pipeline The 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/new-river-wall-to-provide-flood-defence 2024-03-26T09:36:57+00:00 New river wall to provide flood defence Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants licence for new development tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-exmouth-sea-outfall-pipe-to-improve-environmental-standards 2024-03-12T10:15:35+00:00 New Exmouth sea outfall pipe to improve environmental standards MMO Marine Licensing team grants marine licence for outfall pipe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ferry-passenger-boarding-facility-in-plymouth 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 New ferry passenger boarding facility in Plymouth MMO Marine Licensing team grants marine licence, allowing for works to begin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-uk-based-environmental-science-network-on-deep-sea-mining 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 Government launches new UK-based environmental science network on deep-sea mining Experts and academics are invited to join a new science network that will help to provide evidence on the environmental impact of deep-sea mining tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-burials-at-sea-requirements-for-the-needles-site 2023-09-28T10:47:00+01:00 Changes to burials at sea requirements for The Needles site The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the licensing conditions for human burials at sea for the sea burial site at The Needles off the Isle of Wight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-industry-nets-new-funding-to-train-the-next-generation 2023-02-10T00:00:07+00:00 Fishing industry nets new funding to train the next generation The projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-licence-issued-for-virgin-orbit-satellite-launch-project 2022-10-24T16:22:05+01:00 Marine licence issued for Virgin Orbit satellite launch project. The Marine Management Organisation has issued a marine licence for first UK space launch from Cornwall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/9m-fisheries-funding-boost-for-english-seafood-businesses 2022-08-25T09:15:00+01:00 £9m fisheries funding boost for English seafood businesses Over 500 projects in the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors have been awarded more than £9m of Government funding to support efforts to sustain and grow England’s seafood industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/marine-management-organisation-opens-consultation-on-virgin-orbit-satellite-launch-project 2022-07-22T09:28:00+01:00 Marine Management Organisation opens consultation on Virgin Orbit satellite launch project Consultation on marine licence application runs from 22 July to 19 August 2022 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-gives-consent-to-abps-25-million-development-of-lowestoft-eastern-energy-facility-for-offshore-wind 2022-01-19T14:51:58+00:00 MMO gives consent to ABP’s £25 million development of Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility for offshore wind MMO grants marine licence to marine development project following collaboration and joint working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-fees-for-harbour-orders-hos 2021-09-03T12:02:00+01:00 Changes to fees for Harbour Orders (HOs) MMO, in partnership with DfT, announce changes to Harbour Order application fees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-pacific-island-progress-on-extended-continental-shelf 2021-09-02T06:54:37+01:00 UK supports Pacific Island progress on Extended Continental Shelf UK has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community for SBD$2.9 million that will help four Pacific island countries to secure rights over their ocean spaces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspension-of-scallop-fishing-in-parts-of-the-north-sea 2020-07-09T17:30:03+01:00 Suspension of scallop fishing in parts of the North Sea Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will be suspended for four weeks from Sunday 12 July 2020