Cefas makes an important contribution to securing healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater environments so that current and future generations can prosper.
As the UK's largest and most diverse applied marine science centre, we help to shape and implement policy through our internationally renown science and collaborative relationships that span the EU, UK government, non-governmental organisations, research centres and industry.
On this site you can find out about our wide range of activities, including research, advisory, consultancy, monitoring and training services. We have a huge range of resources and expertise, with more than 500 staff based in two UK laboratories, our own ocean-going research vessel, and over 100 years of experience.
"Cefas holds over 37,000 historical statistical charts covering monthly fishing landings over a period of six decades"