Our Impact

We are involved in hundreds of successful marine and freshwater science and technology projects each year.

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Seaweed farming in the Philippines

Women make up a considerable proportion of the seaweed farming workforce in the Philippines, providing an opportunity for women to be part of the community workforce whilst being able to look after the household.

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Safeguarding international trade in threatened shark species in Indonesia

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Fisheries Observer Programme

Volunteer fishermen are needed to contribute to the scientific data usually collected through the Observer Programme. Current Covid-19 restrictions mean that Cefas observers are not able to join commercial fishing vessels.

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Reducing nutrient levels in coastal ecosystems (RaNTrans)

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Sharks, skates and rays – back from the brink?

Fisheries advice to sustainably protect some of the world's more vulnerable species.

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Pufferfish causes an unexpected risk to shellfish in Europe

We provided the first evidence for the presence of the toxins associated with pufferfish poisoning in European bivalve molluscs.

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Observing the UK shelf seas

Gaining new insights into marine ecosystems

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Surveying seagrasses in the Pacific

Valuing blue carbon habitats in Vanuatu

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Big data: an opportunity to do things differently

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Biological-based habitat classification and cost-efficient monitoring

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Tackling the illegal shark and ray trade in Indonesia

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The economic value of ‘blue’ carbon and beyond.

We have realised the importance of shelf sea sediments in the provision of this regulating service which helps to keep the climate in balance.

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Adopting and adapting our microplastic screening technique in Belize

Our microplastics laboratory design and methods are low cost and adaptable to the needs of different countries.

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Regional collaboration to achieve sustainable fisheries in the Caribbean

To support our local partners in building their capacity and achieve sustainable levels of fishing, Cefas is leading a three-year project funded by the Darwin Initiative.

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Combatting disease outbreaks in aquaculture

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Advice for the management of Antarctic fisheries and environments

Since 2012, Cefas have been providing the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) with technical and scientific advice in relation to the Antarctic fisheries managed internationally by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).

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Nutritious, safe and sustainable seafood for consumers of tomorrow

Cefas is collaborating with seafood producers, processors and recognised research organisations across Europe on the development of solutions for improving the safety and dietary value of seafood.

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Remote Piloted Aircraft and the storm surge

The aim of the project was to map the gravel barrier, saline lagoons and fresh water marshes in the Blakeney-Cley region of the North Norfolk coast.

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Marine monitoring for Kuwait EPA

Cefas worked in partnership with the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (EPA), between 2013 and 2014, to conduct an extensive monitoring programme to assess the impact of sewage and industrial effluent discharged into Kuwait’s marine environment.

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Working with industry to test “on-demand” sampling on unmanned technologies

In what is believed to be a world-first in the scientific community, Cefas scientists have utilised near real-time information to develop and test a new selective “on-demand” sampling method for unmanned technologies.

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Closing the knowledge gap in water monitoring

Cefas has a long-standing track record and international reputation in the development, testing and application of various passive sampling devices in the aquatic environment.

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PANDORA: International collaboration to unlock the potential of aquatic living resources

PANDORA - Paradigm for Novel Dynamic Oceanic Resource Assessments, an EU project for sharing scientific knowledge and recommendations.

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Developing a rapid-screening approach to identifying and quantifying microplastics

Cefas scientists worked with colleagues at the University of East Anglia to develop a new, cheaper and quicker approach to revealing the presence and levels of microplastics in our waters and marine environments.

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Human health and RFA Darkdale

A study around the wreck of RFA Darkdale at St Helena in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean.

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EC guidance on sustainable aquaculture

Cefas was contracted by the European Commission to provide technical and regulatory background information to inform the development of a new regulatory guidance document.

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130 years of measuring seawater temperature

The collection of seawater temperatures is vital to our understanding of the global environment. We have been collecting seawater temperatures since 1880.

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Capturing the value of marine recreational fishing

Marine recreational fishing is an under-recognised element of stock assessments and monitoring. Our work valued this important activity and its impacts.

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Using fish ‘feeding guilds’ reveal ecosystem structure and function

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Providing Advice for Offshore Renewables

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Promoting a circular economy in fishing gear

Working with partners to develop the first fishing gear with a controlled lifespan that is biodegradable in the marine environment.

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