Can you take a balanced approach to caring for our seas, keeping the needs of all stakeholders in mind? We are looking to fill IFCA vacancies & create a reserve list. For more information, contact 📧[email protected] or📧[email protected]

Between the unsettled weather recently, Sussex IFCA Officers have carried out patrols along the coast within our district. Conducting boardings & looking at species, volume + size of the landings, also making sure gear is marked correctly and methods being used are compliant.

We're are launching development of the Black Seabream Fisheries Plan. We want to hear from you if you fish for #Seabream or have a stake in future management of the fishery. Email [email protected] to get involved.

Two week reminder that applications for Fisheries and Seafood Scheme grants for projects valued £150,000+ close 11.59pm, 30 April 2024. Smaller projects can be submitted at any time. Read more: bit.ly/3xeSESA #grants #fishing #angling #research #aquaculture #diversify

We are launching development of the Wrasses complex Fisheries Management Plan. We want to hear from you if you fish for #Wrasses or have a stake in future management of the fishery. Email [email protected] to get involved.

🔔New #marine event: EAST Marine Ecosystem (EASTME) conference 🌊
▪️Location: Lincoln
▪️When: 09:30 - 16:30 23 May 2024
▪️Cost: £30!
▪️For who? Marine conservationists, citizen scientists, researchers and local managers
🎟️Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/east-marine-…

A new Fisheries report contains updates on fishery negotiations
🐟Total UK fishing opportunities worth over £970 million
📈 Increased fishing quota of around 61,000 tonnes
💷 Access to an extra £132 million in fishing opportunities post-Brexit

Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

When it’s gone it’s gone! Get in quick folks. 👍🏽👍🏽❄️❄️

The MMO is looking to recruit Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA) members. These voluntary positions require a balanced approach to taking care of our seas, taking into consideration the needs of all stakeholders. gov.uk/government/new…

Influxes of sargassum in recent years has posed challenges for communities across the Caribbean.

A Blue Belt team recently travelled to Turks & Caicos to support the delivery of workshops on addressing these influxes.

Read more in our new blog 👇

thebluebeltprogramme.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/08/add…

We've announced the next panel date for our Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. Submit projects valued £150,000+ by 30 April 2024. Smaller projects can be submitted at any time. Read more: bit.ly/3xeSESA #grants #fishing #angling #research #aquaculture #diversify

The 'Changing Oceans' module students Institute of Aquaculture Stirling Natural Sciences were treated to *The Marine Spatial Planning challenge game* yesterday delivered expertly by the team from Marine Management Organisation. Interactive, fun and a fantastic learning opportunity! 👏

MMO is opening a window for vessels in the non-sector with capped 10 metre and under licences and over 10 metre Category B, Category C and no-quota annex licences to apply for access to additional quota.
Find out more here: bit.ly/4ajKMO9

A panel date has been confirmed for the #Fisheries and #Seafood Scheme ( #FaSS ). With Marine Management Organisation accepting applications from smaller projects throughout the year, the deadline for submissions for projects with a cost higher than £150,000 is 30 April 2024. loom.ly/GShG2Ng

The next South West 7efg Regional Fisheries Group (RFG) meeting is being held online on 12th April 16:00-18:00.
For more details, please email [email protected].

URGENT CATCH RECORDING UPDATE: Due to unforeseen technical issues the Catch Recording service is currently unavailable. Catches should be submitted via our helpline on 0300 0203 788 (option 2) until further notice.

We've announced the next panel date for our Fisheries and Seafood Scheme. Submit projects valued £150,000+ by 30 April 2024. Smaller projects can be submitted at any time. Read more: bit.ly/3xeSESA #grants #fishing #angling #research #aquaculture #diversify

Only 5 weeks until #OWC2024 !

Here's one of our fantastic speakers:

Lucy Jackson is Renewables Lead in the Marine Planning team of Marine Management Organisation, which sits under Defra. Her role focuses on developing #OffshoreRenewables plan policies.

offshorewindconnections.com

New blog out today 📢

Hear from 4 #UKOT representatives on their experiences at #BlueBeltSymposium24 , the benefits of cross territory collaboration and the work they undertake with Blue Belt 🌊

Find here: thebluebeltprogramme.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/27/con…

Government SGSSI St Helena MPA Government of Anguilla

🔔New #job opportunity: Higher Executive Office, Marine Planner - Marine Management Organisation

▪️ Closing: 15 April
▪️ Salary: £31k
▪️ Location: Across England
▪️ Full details here 👉 cmscoms.com/?p=38540

📩Sign up for #OceanJobs alerts here 👉 bit.ly/3MiyV7i
#hiring #vacancy