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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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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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Big data: an opportunity to do things differently

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Biological-based habitat classification and cost-efficient monitoring

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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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Current and future effects of microplastics on marine ecosystems (the MINIMISE project)

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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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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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Identifying non-native species risks

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Innovation in the Channel

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Tagging Atlantic Mackerel in the North Sea (MAKTAG)

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Investigations into the Source of Neurotoxin-Related Sickness in Animals Along the East Coast of England

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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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Observing the UK shelf seas

Gaining new insights into marine ecosystems

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One Food Programme: key achievements and impact

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Ornamental non-native fish species as vectors of disease

Risks associated with keeping non-native ornamental fish

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Pathogenic Vibrios – The Microbial Barometer of Climate Change

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Protecting Sharks and Rays: Science and Collaboration with partners in Indonesia to Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade

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Providing Advice for Offshore Renewables

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Reducing nutrient levels in coastal ecosystems (RaNTrans)

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Refining Virus Detection Methods to Inform Risk Measures - Norovirus and Hepatitis A Virus

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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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Surveying seagrasses in the Pacific

Valuing blue carbon habitats in Vanuatu

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Ten years of science diplomacy in the Middle East

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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 use of long-read sequencing technologies for characterization of molluscan pathogens

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