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Cefas and Pelagic freezer group sign MoU. Today’s fishing landscape requires close cooperation between commercial fishing industries and scientific organisations, as sharing data between the fishing sector and scientists is […]
Scottish pelagic fishers and Cefas sign MoU to work together on scientific research. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have […]
Crown Estate and Cefas advance understanding of interactions between offshore subsea power cables and marine environment. Report is first of four pioneering research projects to gather data and evidence that […]
A new research hub which aims to help national and international governments find solutions to the some of the major challenges facing our oceans has been launched by Cefas. The […]
New chief scientist appointed to lead Cefas. The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has appointed Professor Grant Stentiford as its new Chief Scientist. Prof. Stentiford will lead […]
Cefas and NFFO Create a New Industry Forum The inaugural meeting was held on the 30th November 2022, facilitating a more direct dialogue between the fishing industry and fisheries scientists […]
Cefas science adviser appointed ICES vice-president. Following the ICES’ 109th Statutory Meeting of its Council in October, Defra’s Chief Fisheries Science Adviser Carl O’Brien’s nomination as 1st Vice-President of ICES, has been […]
Cefas publishes statistics on experimental use of animals. In the UK research with protected (sentient) animals which has the potential to cause suffering is regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) […]
New chief executive for Cefas. Following the retirement of Tom Karsten earlier this year, Defra has appointed Neil Hornby as the new Chief Executive of Cefas. Neil will take up […]
Cefas research vessel returns to sea. In late March, Cefas announced that operations on Research Vessel (RV) Cefas Endeavour had been suspended to keep staff, partners and the public safe […]
Cefas adopts coronavirus safety measures. Cefas – the UK Government’s marine and freshwater science agency – is taking steps to keep its staff and partners safe from COVID-19 while supporting […]
Cefas signs contract for vessel management services. Following a comprehensive and effective procurement process, Cefas has signed a contract with AW Ship Management Limited (AWSM) for the ongoing provision of […]
Cefas heads to South Africa to tackle ocean pollution. Experts from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), part of the UK government’s Department for Environment Food and […]
New report forecasts major impacts on the marine food web as sea temperatures rise and plankton shift. A new study from the UK’s Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) warns that continued […]
UK’s growing bluefin tuna fishery opens for 2026. The bluefin tuna (BFT) fishing season opens next week in parts of the UK, giving authorised commercial and permitted recreational fishers the […]
UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK’s south-west coastline. The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM), a group of over 30 public sector organisations with a shared […]
Charting the UK fishing industry’s course for 2026. By Phil Haslam, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company (NAFC). While healthy stocks and strong prices gave the UK fishing industry reason […]
East Anglia F-REP lays the groundwork for Collaborative Fisheries Management. Fishing into the Future wraps up its final F-REP of the winter season, uniting key UK fisheries players in East […]
Releasing pollack at depth could benefit their long-term survival, study suggests. During 2026, new legislation – the result of an agreement between the UK Government and the European Union – […]
Octopus bloom off Southwest UK: New report reveals scale, causes and consequences. A new report led by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in collaboration with Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the University of Plymouth and an independent […]
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