Research expedition visits plastic pollution hotspot
More than 2 years after Henderson Island was found to have the 'world's highest’ recorded density of plastic rubbish scientists returned for another research expedition last June
Monitoring the health of the marine environment in the Pacific Ocean
A group of scientists visited Tarawa, Kiribati, to carry out a vital water quality survey
The lionfish and established invasive populations
The lionfish was the first invasive marine fish to become established in the waters off Florida . There has been much speculation as to whether the species was accidentally or deliberately released, by whom and when. There is a report that …
How good intentions might not be good for biodiversity
Non-native species are those which are not native to an environment but have been introduced either by humans. Some live happily without upsetting the environment, but others have a competitive advantage and might be able to out-hunt, out-breed or otherwise …
Why it is important to "rehome rather than release" unwanted fish
Non-native species are those which are not native to an environment and usually introduced by human activity. Some live happily without upsetting the environment, but others have a competitive advantage and might be able to out-hunt, out-breed or otherwise impact …
How "Check Clean Dry" can help protect our freshwater environments and animals
Non-native species are those which are not native to an environment and usually introduced by human activity. Some live happily without upsetting the environment, but others have a competitive advantage and might be able to out-hunt, out-breed or otherwise impact …
Marine survey explores the waters of Tristan da Cunha
Last month scientists travelled to the world’s remotest inhabited island to survey the marine environment.
International Women’s Day: celebrating the scientists behind Cefas
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Rachel Reeves, Posted on:
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Climate Change, Field Research, Fisheries, Monitoring, Policy, Science, Shellfish News, Uncategorized
Today is international women’s day! In celebration of the annual event we’re learning more about some of the female scientists in Cefas.
Counting down the days until the Blue Belt Discovery Expeditions
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Rachel Reeves, Posted on:
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Field Research, Fisheries, International, Science
Find out what the team will be doing to study some of the remotest marine environments on Earth.
Headless, finless sharks: Uncovering the challenges of managing the shark product trade in Indonesia
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Joanna Murray, Posted on:
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Categories:
Fisheries, International, Socio Economics, Vulnerable species
An update on Cefas' work tackling the illegal trade of sharks and rays in the world’s largest shark fishing nation.