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10 years, 28 partners… what MCCIP learned about marine climate change

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In 2006, a partnership of UK scientists, government, agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) established the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP); a group formed to bring together the UK’s expertise across marine and climate science. A decade later, MCCIP has …

Solving the $6 billion per year global aquaculture disease problem

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Grant D. Stentiford Pathology and Microbial Systematics Theme Lead , Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, United Kingdom.   A recent Newton Fund Researcher Links workshop on aquatic animal disease gave …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …