The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) employs a risk and intelligence based operational model to deliver surveillance and assurance capability at sea. At-sea inspections are just one of a range of tools deployed by the MMO as part of its strategy to prevent fisheries infringements in English waters. The breakdown of inspections by MMO in fishing areas 7D and 7E during 2021 and 2022 was: 2021 Area 7D Area 7E UK vessels under 10m 30 14 UK vessels over 10m 34 82 EU vessels 80 74 2022 Area 7D Area 7E UK vessels under 10m 16 56 UK vessels over 10m 48 89 EU vessels 75 71