UK MMO

Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth Transfer of Undertaking Harbour Revision Order

The Marine Management Organisation has made The Ports of Fleetwood and Silloth (Transfer of Undertaking) Harbour Revision Order 2026, following an application by Associated British Ports under Section 14 of the Harbours Act 1964. The order formalises the transfer of harbour undertaking at the ports of Fleetwood and Silloth. Associated British Ports submitted the formal application on 20 March 2025, and the signed order with decision documentation was published on 16 April 2025 with subsequent updates through April 2026.

£132M Fisheries and Seafood Scheme Relaunched for Fishing Industry and Coastal Communities

The UK Government has announced £132 million in funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) for fishing, seafood businesses, and coastal communities across England. Administered by the Marine Management Organisation, the scheme supports workforce development, health and safety, seafood processing, port infrastructure, and trade access projects over the next five years. Approximately £6 million is ring-fenced for small-scale coastal fishers, with multi-year project funding now available for the first time.

Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Granted

The Marine Management Organisation announces that Secretary of State granted development consent on 10 February 2026 for the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm to GTR4 Limited, a joint venture between Corio, TotalEnergies, and Gulf Energy Development. The project will deploy up to 100 wind turbines approximately 54 km off the Lincolnshire coast, delivering 1.5 GW of offshore wind capacity with construction expected to begin in 2027 and first power by 2030.

UKSIA Fishing Vessel Licensing Guidance

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) acting as UKSIA published guidance on fishing vessel licensing for UK and foreign vessels. From 1 January 2026, UK vessels are no longer authorised to fish in Faroes Exclusive Economic Zone due to quota concerns. UK vessels require external waters licences to fish outside British Fishery Limits, with vessels 12m and over needing IMO numbers.

UK Quota Use Statistics - Fishing Catches Data Sets Updated April 2026

The UK Marine Management Organisation published updated quota use statistics showing fish catch uptake against allocations for 2026. Data sets covering Area 4&6, Major Pelagic, Deep Sea, Faroes, and Area 7 & Minor Pelagic zones have been updated as of 15 April 2026. The spreadsheets monitor weekly and monthly catches by producer organisations against their quota allocations.