A WORLD LEADER IN MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Tackling the serious global problems of climate change, biodiversity loss and food security to secure a sustainable blue future for all.

A WORLD LEADER IN MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Tackling the serious global problems of climate change, biodiversity loss and food security to secure a sustainable blue future for all.

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Horizon Europe Project, Infinifish: Cefas leads work to enhance fisheries cross-sector technology development and uptake in response to climate impacts

14 January 2026

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What can a small flatfish tell us about pollution in our seas?

For more than three decades, a small flatfish in the UK has been helping scientists investigate some difficult questions: is pollution in the marine environment getting better or worse, and does it have an impact on the marine life that …

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Marine science blog

From catchment to coral reef: a new roadmap for cleaner coastal waters 

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Marine science blog

Water Quality and Moorings Survey: life, data and science at sea

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The economic value of ‘blue’ carbon and beyond.

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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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The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Annual Science Conference

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We are the government’s marine and freshwater science experts, working for healthy and productive oceans, seas and rivers and safe and sustainable seafood. Innovative, world-class science is central to our mission. We work to safeguard human and animal health, enable food security and support marine economies.

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Our work helps tackle the serious global problems of climate change, biodiversity loss and food security.

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Our team of talented people are leaders in their fields. Our working environment supports their development and skills for the future of their discipline.

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We celebrate our proud history and the people who shaped it. Together, we look to a future of enduring science excellence and international leadership.

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We are involved in hundreds of successful marine and freshwater science and technology projects each year. We use our research and innovation expertise to work towards a sustainable blue future for the planet.

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