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{{Infobox Government agency
[[File:Marine Management Organisation.png|thumb|right|The logo of the Marine Management Organisation.]]
|agency_name = Marine Management Organisation
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The '''Marine Management Organisation''' (MMO) is an executive [[non-departmental public body]] established and given powers under the [[Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]]<ref name="mcaa">[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/contents Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]</ref>.
|logo = Marine Management Organisation.png
|logo_width = 290 px
|formed = 1 April 2010
|jurisdiction = [[England]]
|headquarters = [[Newcastle]], England
|employees = 250 (2011)<ref name="Annual Report 2010-11">[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/documents/annual_report_accounts_1011.pdf Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11]</ref>
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|chief1_name = Sir Bill Callaghan <ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/board.htm Marine Management Organisation Board] ''Marine Management Organisation''</ref>
|chief1_position = Chair
|chief2_name = James Cross
|chief2_position = Chief Executive <ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/slt.htm Marine Management Organisation Executive] ''Marine Management Organisation''</ref>
|parent_agency = [[Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]]
|budget = [[pound sterling|£]]30.9 million (2011)<ref name="Annual Report 2010-11"/>
|website = [http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk www.marinemanagement.org.uk]
}}
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The '''Marine Management Organisation''' (MMO) is an executive [[non-departmental public body]] established and given powers under the [[Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]]<ref name="mcaa">[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/contents Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]</ref>. The MMO has been established to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in the marine area and to promote the UK government’s vision for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas.


The MMO has incorporated the work of the [[Marine and Fisheries Agency]] and acquired several important new roles, principally [[Marine Spatial Planning|marine planning]] and other marine-related powers and specific functions previously associated with the [[Department of Energy and Climate Change]] and the [[Department for Transport]]<ref name="about">[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/index.htm About the Marine Management Organisation]</ref>.
The MMO focuses all of its activities and resources to meet its mission of enabling sustainable development in our seas through 10 strategic outcomes<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/mission.htm About the Marine Management Organisation].</ref>:


* 1. Marine resources are managed effectively and regulated proportionately.
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The MMO began operating on 1 April 2010<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/news/press/100401.htm Press release: Marine Management Organisation formed]</ref>.
* 2. People and customers of our services are engaged and understand decisions which impact on the marine area.
* 3. Marine biodiversity is protected and maintained.
* 4. Fish and shell fish stocks are managed sustainably.
* 5. European funding brings benefits to the fishing industry and coastal communities.
* 6. Marine emergencies are responded to in a prompt and co-ordinated way.
* 7. Decision making is based on the best available evidence.
* 8. Data and information are well managed and disseminated.
* 9. Corporate services governance and control procedures drive efficient use of resources.
* 10. Staff and board members are fully equipped to contribute to sustainable development of the marine area.



The [[Chief Executive Officer]] is James Cross<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/people/james_cross.htm James Cross' biography]</ref> and the [[Chairman]] is Sir William (Bill) Callaghan<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/people/bill_callaghan.htm Sir Bill Callaghan's biography]</ref>.
==Roles and responsibilities==
The MMO is independent of government as an [[non-departmental public body]] (NDPB). Its powers include implementing a new marine planning system, implementing a new marine licensing regime, managing UK fishing fleet capacity and UK fisheries quotas, working with [[Natural England]] and the [[Joint Nature Conservation Committee]] (JNCC) to create and manage a network of marine protected areas (marine conservation zones and European marine sites) designed to preserve vulnerable habitats and species in UK marine waters, responding to marine emergencies alongside other agencies and developing an internationally recognised centre of excellence for marine information that supports the MMO’s decision-making process.

==History==
The MMO was established on 1 April 2010<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/news/press/100401.htm Press release: Marine Management Organisation formed]</ref> by the [[Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]]<ref name="mcaa">[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/contents Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]</ref>.
The MMO incorporated the work of the [[Marine and Fisheries Agency]] and acquired several important new roles, principally [[Marine Spatial Planning|marine planning]] and other marine-related powers and specific functions previously associated with the [[Department of Energy and Climate Change]] and the [[Department for Transport]]<ref name="about">[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/about/index.htm About the Marine Management Organisation]</ref>, including harbour orders and works related to renewable energy installations.

==Activities==
===Marine planning===
Marine planning is a new approach to the management of our seas. The aim is to ensure a sustainable future for our coastal and offshore waters through managing and balancing the many activities, resources and assets in our marine environment. There are 11 plan areas in England with the two areas in the North West merging to make a single area<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/marineplanning/areas_all.htm Marine plan areas]</ref>.

The first two marine plan areas<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/marineplanning/current.htm Current marine planning]</ref> are the East Inshore and East Offshore areas. Planning officially began in these areas on 1 April 2011.

===Marine licensing===
A marine licence is required under the [[Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]]<ref name="mcaa">[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/contents Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]</ref> for many activities involving a deposit or removal of a substance or object below the mean high water springs mark or in any tidal river to the extent of the tidal influence. This could be constructing a port or wind farm, the dredging of a channel or laying pipelines on the seabed. There are many licensable activities as well as exemptions from requiring a marine licence<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/licensing/marine/activities.htm Licensable activities and exemptions]</ref>.

The new online marine licensing system<ref>[https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmo/fox/live/MMO_LOGIN/login Online marine licensing system]</ref> has been running since 6 April 2011. The system aims to make applying for a marine licence clearer, simpler and providing quicker decision making.

===Fisheries management===
The MMO issues and administers vessel licences that all commercial UK fishing vessels are required to have. All commercial UK vessels need to be registered with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen<ref>[http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/shipsandcargoes/mcga-ukshipregister Registry of Shipping and Seamen]</ref>, which is part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency based in Cardiff.

The MMO issues licence variations to reflect changes in licence conditions, quota limits and openings and closures of sea areas. These are currently issued as letters to vessel owners and agents, but will be issued electronically from 1 October 2012<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/news/news/120405.htm New arrangements for issuing vessel licence variations]</ref>.

The MMO sets fishing quotas to help achieve the objectives of the [[Common Fisheries Policy]] for the conservation and sustainable management of fish stocks. The UK's quota is shared among 23 producer organisations (the sector), the inshore fleet (under 10 metre vessels) and vessels not in membership of a producer organisation (the non-sector). The MMO issues monthly catch limits for the under 10 metre<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/management/quotas_catch_under10.htm Under 10 metre monthly catch limits]</ref> and the non-sector<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/management/quotas_catch_nonsector.htm Non-sector monthly catch limits]</ref> and uses fishing vessel licence variations to open and close fisheries in specific sea areas.

===Fisheries monitoring and enforcement===
The MMO co-ordinates an enforcement programme for monitoring, control and surveillance of all sea fishing activity within British fishery limits around the coast of England, and UK vessels operating outside those waters<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/monitoring/index.htm Fisheries monitoring and enforcement]</ref>. This includes financial administrative penalties for fisheries offences, sea area closures, electronic recording systems, fisheries prosecutions, Registered Buyers and Sellers Scheme, satellite monitoring and [[illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing]].

===Protecting the environment===
The MMO administers the UK approval of oil spill treatment products generally and in a marine pollution incident. The MMO also maintains a Marine Pollution Contingency Plan<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/protecting/pollution/contingency.htm Contingency planning]</ref>.

The MMO put in place management measures to prohibit or restrict certain activities in order to further the conservation objectives of European marine sites, such as a [[special area of conservation]] (SAC) and a [[special protection area]] (SPA), which are protected under the EC Habitats Directive and Birds Directive.

The MMO issues wildlife licences<ref>[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/protecting/wildlife/index.htm Wildlife licences]</ref> in the English marine environment or the Welsh offshore environment where the activity meets certain purposes and where there is no satisfactory alternative.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/ Official website]
*[http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk Marine Management Organisation] ''official website''
*[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/contents Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009]


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Revision as of 10:18, 9 May 2012

Marine Management Organisation
File:Marine Management Organisation.png
Agency overview
Formed1 April 2010
JurisdictionEngland
HeadquartersNewcastle, England
Employees250 (2011)[1]
Annual budget£30.9 million (2011)[1]
Agency executives
  • Sir Bill Callaghan [2], Chair
  • James Cross, Chief Executive [3]
Parent agencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Websitewww.marinemanagement.org.uk

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body established and given powers under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009[4]. The MMO has been established to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in the marine area and to promote the UK government’s vision for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas.

The MMO focuses all of its activities and resources to meet its mission of enabling sustainable development in our seas through 10 strategic outcomes[5]:

  • 1. Marine resources are managed effectively and regulated proportionately.
  • 2. People and customers of our services are engaged and understand decisions which impact on the marine area.
  • 3. Marine biodiversity is protected and maintained.
  • 4. Fish and shell fish stocks are managed sustainably.
  • 5. European funding brings benefits to the fishing industry and coastal communities.
  • 6. Marine emergencies are responded to in a prompt and co-ordinated way.
  • 7. Decision making is based on the best available evidence.
  • 8. Data and information are well managed and disseminated.
  • 9. Corporate services governance and control procedures drive efficient use of resources.
  • 10. Staff and board members are fully equipped to contribute to sustainable development of the marine area.


Roles and responsibilities

The MMO is independent of government as an non-departmental public body (NDPB). Its powers include implementing a new marine planning system, implementing a new marine licensing regime, managing UK fishing fleet capacity and UK fisheries quotas, working with Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) to create and manage a network of marine protected areas (marine conservation zones and European marine sites) designed to preserve vulnerable habitats and species in UK marine waters, responding to marine emergencies alongside other agencies and developing an internationally recognised centre of excellence for marine information that supports the MMO’s decision-making process.

History

The MMO was established on 1 April 2010[6] by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009[4]. The MMO incorporated the work of the Marine and Fisheries Agency and acquired several important new roles, principally marine planning and other marine-related powers and specific functions previously associated with the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Department for Transport[7], including harbour orders and works related to renewable energy installations.

Activities

Marine planning

Marine planning is a new approach to the management of our seas. The aim is to ensure a sustainable future for our coastal and offshore waters through managing and balancing the many activities, resources and assets in our marine environment. There are 11 plan areas in England with the two areas in the North West merging to make a single area[8].

The first two marine plan areas[9] are the East Inshore and East Offshore areas. Planning officially began in these areas on 1 April 2011.

Marine licensing

A marine licence is required under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009[4] for many activities involving a deposit or removal of a substance or object below the mean high water springs mark or in any tidal river to the extent of the tidal influence. This could be constructing a port or wind farm, the dredging of a channel or laying pipelines on the seabed. There are many licensable activities as well as exemptions from requiring a marine licence[10].

The new online marine licensing system[11] has been running since 6 April 2011. The system aims to make applying for a marine licence clearer, simpler and providing quicker decision making.

Fisheries management

The MMO issues and administers vessel licences that all commercial UK fishing vessels are required to have. All commercial UK vessels need to be registered with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen[12], which is part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency based in Cardiff.

The MMO issues licence variations to reflect changes in licence conditions, quota limits and openings and closures of sea areas. These are currently issued as letters to vessel owners and agents, but will be issued electronically from 1 October 2012[13].

The MMO sets fishing quotas to help achieve the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy for the conservation and sustainable management of fish stocks. The UK's quota is shared among 23 producer organisations (the sector), the inshore fleet (under 10 metre vessels) and vessels not in membership of a producer organisation (the non-sector). The MMO issues monthly catch limits for the under 10 metre[14] and the non-sector[15] and uses fishing vessel licence variations to open and close fisheries in specific sea areas.

Fisheries monitoring and enforcement

The MMO co-ordinates an enforcement programme for monitoring, control and surveillance of all sea fishing activity within British fishery limits around the coast of England, and UK vessels operating outside those waters[16]. This includes financial administrative penalties for fisheries offences, sea area closures, electronic recording systems, fisheries prosecutions, Registered Buyers and Sellers Scheme, satellite monitoring and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Protecting the environment

The MMO administers the UK approval of oil spill treatment products generally and in a marine pollution incident. The MMO also maintains a Marine Pollution Contingency Plan[17].

The MMO put in place management measures to prohibit or restrict certain activities in order to further the conservation objectives of European marine sites, such as a special area of conservation (SAC) and a special protection area (SPA), which are protected under the EC Habitats Directive and Birds Directive.

The MMO issues wildlife licences[18] in the English marine environment or the Welsh offshore environment where the activity meets certain purposes and where there is no satisfactory alternative.

References

  1. ^ a b Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11
  2. ^ Marine Management Organisation Board Marine Management Organisation
  3. ^ Marine Management Organisation Executive Marine Management Organisation
  4. ^ a b c Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
  5. ^ About the Marine Management Organisation.
  6. ^ Press release: Marine Management Organisation formed
  7. ^ About the Marine Management Organisation
  8. ^ Marine plan areas
  9. ^ Current marine planning
  10. ^ Licensable activities and exemptions
  11. ^ Online marine licensing system
  12. ^ Registry of Shipping and Seamen
  13. ^ New arrangements for issuing vessel licence variations
  14. ^ Under 10 metre monthly catch limits
  15. ^ Non-sector monthly catch limits
  16. ^ Fisheries monitoring and enforcement
  17. ^ Contingency planning
  18. ^ Wildlife licences
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