The MMO manages 230,000 square kilometres of hugely diverse seas, almost double that of England’s land mass. Our seas are among the busiest in the world. The extensive benefits we draw from them are not always recognised, whether for leisure, transport, commerce, fisheries, construction, energy and communications. Critically, our seas provide significant environmental benefits.

We’re responsible for:

  • Managing and monitoring fishing fleet sizes and quotas for catches
  • Ensuring compliance with fisheries regulations, such as fishing vessel licences and quotas for fish and seafood
  • Managing funding programmes for fisheries activities
  • Planning and licensing for marine construction, deposits and dredging that may have an environmental,

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