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International Women’s Day: celebrating the scientists behind Cefas
Today is international women’s day! In celebration of the annual event we’re learning more about some of the female scientists in Cefas.
Shellfish News
Shellfish disease investigations 2013 and 2014
We've seen many shellfish disease events in 2013 and 2014, and below is a summary listed by species.
Unusual cockle mortalities in the Burry Inlet, South Wales
Mortalities in populations of edible cockles (Cerastoderma edule) have been reported across Europe in the past two decades from Spain, Portugal, France, Sweden and the Wadden Sea. Why are they happening?
Pacific oysters on the south coast of England
The Pacific oyster is a popular aquaculture species, and I'm monitoring its distribution in Southampton and Poole.
Molluscan shellfish diseases and how to prevent the spread
Below is the background to the molluscan diseases that the Cefas Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) regulated in 2014.
Using evidence to manage shellfisheries and their wading birds
Intertidal areas, such as estuaries, can be both important fisheries and key habitats for wildlife. During winter months, large flocks of wading birds (Order: Charadriiformes) gather to feed within estuaries.
Reducing the risk of introducing non-indigenous marine species
Marine non-indigenous species (NIS) impact wild and farmed shellfish, as they are species which have been introduced into locations outside their natural range.
The future of Finfish and Shellfish News
To keep up with publication trends, Finfish News and Shellfish News are being refreshed. They will now be published on this blog, where each item will be a standalone post.