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I-VMS Roll-Out Restarts For English Vessels

I-VMS Roll-Out Restarts For English Vessels

The MMO has confirmed the roll-out of inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices has been restarted. Following independent testing, two devices – Fulcrum NEMO and Succorfish SC2 – remain type approved. MMO has been working closely with the suppliers...
North-East of England Crab Deaths Report Published

North-East of England Crab Deaths Report Published

The panel of independent experts set up to assess the cause of dead and dying crabs washed up on North East UK shores from October 2021 have published their findings The panel, made up of experts from academia and industry, was chaired by Defra’s Chief Scientific...
UK under 15m Code Of Practice Guidance Released

UK under 15m Code Of Practice Guidance Released

This guidance is designed to assist with the interpretation and application of the revised Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall. 1. Introduction The aim of the Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels...