A new marine science centre has been launched in the UK which aims to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the world’s seas and society, from climate change through to food security.
The Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas (CCSUS) brings together more than 40 scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas).
Stuart Rogers, Cefas Chief Scientist, said: “CCSUS seeks to deliver a step change in scientific collaboration, by providing practical solutions to pressing challenges for marine systems and society. It aims to combine the very best of UEA marine research with Cefas applied science and monitoring capability.”
He added that by working together, UEA and Cefas will increase their impact on science, win new income to develop innovative research opportunities and build their reputation for excellent science and career opportunities.
The scientists will combine leading-edge marine science with practical expertise and the latest technological know-how to ensure that the world’s oceans are treated in a sustainable way.
This will include collaboration with policy makers, advisers and industry to support UK and international marine policy in a range of areas including marine fisheries, energy and conservation.
Projects are expected to search for real-world solutions to big issues, such as responding to the impacts of marine climate change on wildlife and fisheries or of extreme events on coasts and coastal communities, managing the extraction of aggregates from the seabed while protecting marine habitats and understanding how ocean circulation changes the risks of oil spills.
