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<p>The Ministry of Defence supports the Department for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs in combatting illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing through a support
agreement between the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the Royal Navy (RN),
whereby naval assets conduct fishery protection activities. The RN and MMO work closely
to maximise the effectiveness of these fishery protection activities within the Exclusive
Economic Zone of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>RN and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels
also conduct maritime security operations at all times while at sea, this includes
monitoring and reporting maritime activity to relevant UK authorities. Reporting of
fishing and other maritime activity to local UK authorities in Overseas Territories
and the relevant authorities of other nations is routinely undertaken whenever a RN
or RFA vessel is operating in the vicinity of UK Overseas Territories.</p>
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