News News Item Sea angling contributes over £1.5bn to UK economy 3 July 2020 Ever wondered how much sea anglers catch and spend? New research led by Cefas and Substance released today provides estimates of the numbers of sea anglers, participation rates, catches and economic impact across the UK in 2016 and 2017. Download News Item Cefas marks the retirement of Chief Executive, Tom Karsten and appointment of Tim Green as interim CEO 28 June 2020 Cefas Chief Executive, Tom Karsten retires at the end of June with interim CEO, Tim Green taking the helm. Download News Item Update on Cefas Operations: RV Cefas Endeavour returns to sea 17 June 2020 Our research vessel, the RV Cefas Endeavour, has recommenced survey work as of the 14th June, following rigorous reviews of safety for crew and staff in light of COVID-19. Download News Item Offshore man-made structures: to remove or not to remove? 21 April 2020 Man-made structures installed offshore can alter marine ecosystems for the better or worse. A new special issue co-edited by Cefas explores these impacts to inform decisions around decommissioning and removal. Download News Item Coronavirus - a message from Cefas 26 March 2020 Download News Item Multi million pound eel smuggling ring leads to 2-year suspended prison sentence for seafood trader 6 March 2020 Inspectors from Cefas’ Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have played a critical role in the uncovering and subsequent prosecution of a seafood trader who had smuggled 5.3 million critically endangered European eels Download News Item Campaign to Retain and Report American Lobsters 27 February 2020 Today sees Cefas launch a campaign to raise awareness within the fishing community of the threat to UK species from the non-native species of lobster, the American lobster. Download News Item Climate change report cards close the gap between science understanding and policy 27 November 2019 Caribbean and Pacific climate change report cards summarise regional knowledge. Download News Item Cefas climate change leadership coordinated in new Centre of Excellence 14 January 2020 Scientists across and outside of Cefas will work on marine climate change issues Download News Item Cefas secures new Research Vessel Management Services contractor for RV Cefas Endeavour 14 January 2020 Excellent science onboard RV Cefas Endeavour to be supported by new management services provider Download News Item International validation study completed for novel method to detect neurotoxins in shellfish 19 November 2019 New method validated to test the safety of seafood from neurotoxins Download News Item International workshop on seafood safety held in Nairobi 13 November 2019 Experts from across Africa join to develop networks for seafood safety Download News Item The “Pathobiome” – a new understanding of disease 12 September 2019 A new way to conceptualise the complex microbial interactions that can lead to disease. Download News Item UK centre designated as global reference laboratory to tackle aquatic animal disease 4 June 2019 Cefas leadership on aquatic animal disease has been recognised by the UN. Download News Item Reducing the accidental catch of whales, dolphins and porpoises in UK fisheries 23 May 2019 A report on the accidental capture of marine animals has been launched. Download News Item UK marine scientists begin work to deliver marine litter action in Belize 21 May 2019 The Commonwealth Litter Programme continues in the Caribbean. Download News Item UK scientists host international seafood safety experts at newly designated International Centre of Excellence 14 May 2019 14 experts from 10 countries came together to discuss harmful bacteria in seafood. Download News Item Cefas and University of Exeter team up with stakeholders to track bluefin tuna and confirm reports that the giant fish are returning to British waters 6 April 2018 Deploying state of the art animal tracking devices to find out where Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters go Download News Item Pacific marine climate change - partnership with regional and UK experts reveals full regional impacts 8 June 2018 The first ever Pacific Marine Climate Change Report Card has been launched today as part of World Oceans Day, at events in Fiji and Samoa. Download News Item 2018 CCAMLR meetings hosted by Cefas and BAS 26 June 2018 Meetings in Norwich and Cambridge to share science and safeguard biodiversity. Download News Item New multi-million Cefas HQ construction kicks off with ground-breaking ceremony 6 July 2018 A ground-breaking ceremony took place on Thursday 5th July, marking the beginning of construction of Cefas’ new Lowestoft marine science headquarters. Download News Item UK ornamental aquatics industry join forces with scientists in the race to find a robust solution to illegal cyanide fishing 12 July 2018 Hundreds of experts in fisheries – ornamental, recreational, commercial and aquaculture - have been meeting throughout this week in Norwich to share their latest research and best practice. Download News Item Cefas scientists complete 6-week, 1700km autonomous fisheries acoustics mission 3 August 2018 A state of the art technique for mapping and counting schools of fish has been tested on an autonomous marine platform in the North Sea Download News Item Newly designated Centres of Excellence to help realise the UK’s international aquatic science potential 15 October 2018 The UK’s international leadership in aquatic science has been recognised with the launch of two International Centres of Excellence Download News Item New report improves understanding of UK Shelf Seas ‘blue carbon’ role 6 November 2018 The main outcomes from a five-year research programme on what is happening in the seas around Britain are published today. Download News Item UK marine scientists begin work to deliver marine litter action in South Pacific 13 November 2018 Marine litter scientists from the UK kick-off work with partners in the South Pacific this week to tackle plastic pollution in the ocean. Download News Item Marine and citizen scientists take to the seas to help secure a future for Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters 15 November 2018 A bluefin tuna tagging programme has been launched by Cefas and University of Exeter. Download News Item South Pacific Region Commonwealth Litter Programme conference to discuss marine litter research, monitoring and solutions to reduce plastic pollution 28 February 2019 Marine litter is being tackled in the South Pacific Download News Item UN recognises UK science excellence in shellfish safety 28 February 2019 Cefas designated as a Reference Centre for Bivavle Mollusc Sanitation. Download News Item Marine research expedition heads to two remote UK Overseas Territories 12 March 2019 A team of scientists will be heading to some of the remotest islands on earth this March to fill pressing gaps in our understanding of the marine environment. Download
