Marine Science

A call to all marine environment stakeholders: how can your data and needs inform fisheries management processes in the Celtic Seas?

Sven Kupschus, 2 December 2016 - Fisheries, Monitoring, Policy

As a fisheries scientist, I believe that there is a need to consider the wider role of ecosystem processes in sustainable management of the marine environment – not looking at a single species or process in isolation. My team and …

Seaweed: a future UK farming sector?

Elisa Capuzzo, 24 October 2016 - Fisheries, Seaweed

Seaweeds, or macroalgae, are aquatic plants commonly found along rocky shores. Many of you will have seen them on beaches. And they could be the UK’s farming future. We have been harvesting wild seaweed in the United Kingdom for many …

Multinational Survey of the Dogger Bank: Collaboration for MPAs

Suzanne Ware, 5 October 2016 - Monitoring

A multinational survey Earlier this year, I was invited to take part in a multinational survey of the Dogger Bank Natura 2000 site, on board the FRV Walther Herwig III, alongside scientists from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (UK), the …

“Elbow-deep in jellyfish”: using DNA sequencing to identify jellyfish feeding events

Phil Lamb, 11 August 2016 - Field Research

Phil Lamb is investigating the use of DNA sequencing methods to better understand the jellyfish food web. Phil is a second-year Cefas/UEA Strategic Alliance PhD Student based in the School of Biological Sciences, UEA. Fieldwork In carrying out my PhD research I found myself in …

Spreading Koi herpesvirus using angling equipment

Keith Way, 1 July 2016 - Animal Health, FFN 2016, Finfish News

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) is a fatal disease of carp which has spread rapidly between UK recreational fisheries. Although live fish movements are the main risk for disease spread, we’ve demonstrated that KHV can be transferred by contaminated angling equipment.

Creating a regulatory toolbox for aquaculture businesses

Keith Jeffery, 21 April 2016 - Animal Health, Aquaculture, Policy

Cefas has created a new on-line regulatory toolbox for the aquaculture industry in England, and I’d like to explain why.

Can Dover Sole survive discarding?

Tom Catchpole, 13 April 2016 - Animal Health, Field Research, Fisheries, Monitoring, Policy

Half of undersized sole survive after being caught and discarded in the English east coast inshore otter trawl fishery, according to preliminary results of research conducted by Cefas scientists. Senior scientist Tom Catchpole provides an update on the survival of …

Why is Cefas investigating whether unwanted fish survive discarding?

Tom Catchpole, 2 March 2016 - Animal Health, Field Research, Monitoring, Policy

Senior Cefas scientist Tom Catchpole explains why fish are discarded back to the sea, and what happens to them.

Deciphering El Niño’s role in waterborne disease emergence

Craig Baker-Austin, 24 February 2016 - Animal Health, Climate Change, Field Research, Monitoring

Evidence is emerging that the devastating outbreaks of Vibrio disease recently witnessed in Latin America are linked to significant El Niño events. New research using the latest microbial and genomic tools is providing a fresh insight into how El Niño …

Where will the UK get its seafood in future?

Grant Stentiford and Simon Jennings, 12 February 2016 - Animal Health, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Monitoring

Millions of people enjoy seafood. But achieving food security remains a significant and ongoing challenge for society.

Blog Marine Science

Seascapes project: New Year 1 reports published as part of Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme