Contact MMO
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.

Before contacting us you should check to see if we’ve already published information to answer your query. We often get enquiries about the following topics:
- Understand your fishing vessel licence (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understand-your-fishing-vessel-licence)
- Create a UK catch certificate (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/create-a-uk-catch-certificate)
- Do I need a marine licence? (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/do-i-need-a-marine-licence)
- Marine Licensing: Travel and subsistence cost (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-licensing-fees/travel-and-subsistence-costs)
- Bass Fishing Guidance 2025 (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bass-industry-guidance-2025/bass-fishing-guidance-2025)
- How to arrange a burial at sea in the UK marine area (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-get-a-licence-for-a-burial-at-sea-in-england)
- Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/marine-protected-areas-mpas)
Regional offices

We answer the call queues Monday to Thursday 0900 – 1630 and Fridays 0900 – 1600.

You can write to, email or call your local Marine Management Organisation (MMO) office. If you are unable to locate your local office, you can find it by using your postcode here (http://www.gov.uk/contact-local-marine-management-organisation).

Beverley office

First Floor,Crosskill House,Mill Lane,Beverley,HU17 9JBUnited Kingdom

Email:xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx%20) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Brixham office

New Fish QuayBrixhamDevonTQ5 8AWUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Harwich office

MMO HarwichTrinity House, The QuayHarwichCO12 3JWUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Hastings office

Muriel Matters HouseBreeds PlaceHastingsEast SussexTN34 3UYUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Hayle office

Chi GallosHayle Marine Renewables Business ParkNorth QuayHayleTR27 4DDUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

London office

2 Marsham Street,London,SW1P 4DF

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Lowestoft office

Pakefield RoadLowestoftSuffolkNR33 0HTUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

North Shields office

Neville HouseCentral RiversideBell StreetNorth ShieldsTyne and WearNE30 1LJUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Plymouth office

The Fish QuaySutton HarbourPlymouthDevonPL4 0LHUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Poole office

The QuayPooleDorsetBH15 1HPUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Portsmouth office

Lynx House 1 Northern Road PortsmouthPO6 3XBUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Preston office

Lutra HouseDodd WayWalton SummitPrestonPR5 8BXUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Scarborough office

Unit 2aNewchase CourtHopper Hill RoadEastfieldScarboroughNorth YorkshireYO11 3YSUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Shoreham office

Pilots’ Watch HouseBasin Road SouthPortsladeEast SussexBN41 1WDUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Whitehaven office

Fish HallNorth HarbourNorth ShoreWhitehavenCumbriaCA28 7XYUnited Kingdom

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Fisheries Management
- UK Single Issuing Authority: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Domestic Licensing: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- International Quota: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Inshore Quota: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Domestic Quota Swaps: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- English Fish Producer Organisation Compliance: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Bluefin Tuna - commercial: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Bluefin Tuna - recreational: xxx@xxx.xx
- Fisheries Management Plans (MMO): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Fisheries Management Plans (Defra): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Marine & fisheries funds: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Catch Recording Helpline

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

The line is staffed from 0800 until 1800, Monday to Friday. Outside of these times, the contact centre operates an automated service to allow fishers to leave catch records over the phone.

Fish export helpline

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

The helpline is available between 0800 and 1800, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Outside of these hours, the helpline service will assist on urgent technical issues, such as unexpected FES system outages or unavailability.

Fishing vessel licensing

For domestic fishing vessel licensing queries: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- North (North Shields, Whitehaven, Preston): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- East (Scarborough, Lowestoft, Beverley, Harwich): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- South East (Hastings, Shoreham): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- South (Poole, Brixham, Portsmouth): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- South West (Plymouth): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- West (Newlyn): xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Marine Conservation

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Marine planning

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx%20) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Marine licensing

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx) Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

More information (https://www.gov.uk/topic/planning-development/marine-licences)
- Accelerated licensing for dredging: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Harbour order equiries: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
- Marine wildlife licenses: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)
Blue Belt

Email:xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Evidence team

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Marine Pollution - emergency number

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx / Out of office: xx-xxxx-xxxx

Communications / Press

Email: xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx)

Telephone: xx-xxxx-xxxx

For queries out of hours please contact us at the above email address and we will respond the next working day.

Other enquiries

To contact us regarding a general enquiries please email xxx@xxx.xx (mailto:xxx@xxx.xx).

You should clearly label your query by subject area to help us allocate your enquiry to the right team.

You can also contact us by calling our Helpline: xx-xxxx-xxxx. The Helpline is open 0900 - 1630 (Monday - Thursday) and 0900 - 1600 (Friday). Find out about call charges (https://www.gov.uk/call-charges).

Office address:

Tyneside HouseSkinnerburn RdNewcastle upon TyneNE4 7ARUnited Kingdom

If you wish to contact us regarding a complaint, follow our Complaints procedure (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/marine-management-organisation/about/complaints-procedure).