Cefas Science Highlights

In a series of blog posts we will be showcasing some of the science recently published by Cefas scientists.
In a series of blog posts we will be showcasing some of the science recently published by Cefas scientists.
Below are the best announcements over the last quarter from across the international aquaculture industry and government bodies.
The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) Aquatic Trade and Technical Advice (ATTA) team manage all aspects of trade in live fish with other EU territories and report on the figures.
In August 2015 the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) achieved the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Standard, and I want to show you how we did it.
The Cefas Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have recently produced a new guidance leaflet “Koi herpesvirus disease and your fishery”. The leaflet is intended for carp fishery owners, is available to download from the Angling Trust, and is reproduced here.
We've seen many shellfish disease events in 2013 and 2014, and below is a summary listed by species.
Below are the best announcements over the last quarter from across the international aquaculture industry and government bodies.
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?
The Environment Agency (EA) National Fisheries Services are leading the way in the UK developing tools and techniques to contain, control and eradicate high risk invasive non-native fish species.
The Pacific oyster is a popular aquaculture species, and I'm monitoring its distribution in Southampton and Poole.