Cefas

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

This year’s negotiations on fishing catch limits between the EU and UK concluded with a significant number of fish populations again put at risk of overfishing and collapse, including key species such…

11th December 2023

Oceana: EU, UK fishing deal puts stocks at risk

11th December 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A vision for incorporating the fundamentals of sustainability into the design of entire food systems has been set out in a new paper and is part of the One Food collaboration programme…

14th November 2023

New initiatives tackle food sustainability challenges

14th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Professor Stuart Rogers, Cefas’ former Chief Scientist, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE), recognising his extraordinary scientific career dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the…

20th June 2023

OBE awarded to Cefas chief scientist

20th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The United Kingdom’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has appointed Professor Grant Stentiford as its new Chief Scientist. Stentiford will lead Cefas’ scientific research and provide expert advice to government, industry and academia – helping tackle…

3rd April 2023

Cefas appoints new chief scientist

3rd April 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Today, the importance and benefits of marine conservation are more well-known than ever. But although the ocean covers around 70% of the planet, less than 8% is currently protected. Meanwhile, concerns remain…

18th January 2023

Boosting biodiversity

18th January 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Twenty-eight skippers and their crew from fishing ports across southwest and southern England have started their first voyage of the 2022 season to catch, tag and release Atlantic bluefin tuna.

15th August 2022

Skippers join bluefin project

15th August 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Billed as a “world-first method for catching scallops”, an alternative to damaging dredging activities has been developed thanks to funding from the UK government’s Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF).

18th May 2022

Scallop breakthrough

18th May 2022