CEFAS

  • Flavours of the future: innovations to preserve taste and reduce waste

    Flavours of the future: innovations to preserve taste and reduce waste

    17th October 2023

    With the UK Seafood Innovation Fund’s latest research and development projects underway, Fishing News is delving into some of the innovations that the fund has supported. This week: how two different supply chain innovations could help feed the UK’s appetite…

  • Measuring up to crab and lobster data needs

    Measuring up to crab and lobster data needs

    31st August 2023

    With the UK Seafood Innovation Fund’s latest research and development projects underway, Fishing News is delving into some of the innovations that the fund has supported. This week: a new technology to transform what we know about landed crustaceans for…

  • A Day In The Life Of: Fisheries Technician Rose Finneran

    A Day In The Life Of: Fisheries Technician Rose Finneran

    16th June 2023

    Share a day in the life of Cefas fisheries technician, Rose Finneran “I love what I do,” Centre for Environment, Fishers and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) fisheries technical Rose Finneran told Fishing News. “Everyone says that I’m the Cefas poster girl…

  • Permanent position available as Fisheries Observer at CEFAS

    Permanent position available as Fisheries Observer at CEFAS

    9th May 2023

    £25,915 – £27,116 Permanent Full time, part time 1 position based at Plymouth or Hayle Ref 257004 The Role You will be a member of a highly motivated and committed team of observers who are based at port offices throughout…

  • A Day In The Life Of Fisheries Scientist Richard Buck

    A Day In The Life Of Fisheries Scientist Richard Buck

    5th May 2023

    Share a day in the life of a Cefas fisheries scientist “I had a late night,” said Cefas offshore fisheries observer Rich Buck, at the beginning of our interview. “I was sampling on Brixham market last night. I was there…

  • Cefas appoints new chief scientist

    Cefas appoints new chief scientist

    14th April 2023

    The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has announced the appointment of a new chief scientist. Professor Grant Stentiford (pictured above, left) will lead Cefas’ scientific research, proving ‘expert advice to government, industry and academia helping tackle global…

  • Lyme Bay code of conduct to protect sole

    Lyme Bay code of conduct to protect sole

    25th October 2022

    A best-practice code of conduct for sole fishing with gill-nets in Lyme Bay has been agreed by the steering group of the South West Regional Fisheries Group. The steering group was set up by the MMO and Southern IFCA in…

  • Climate change and the future of fisheries

    Climate change and the future of fisheries

    25th August 2022

    Dr John K Pinnegar, director of the International Marine Climate Change Centre, Cefas presents an overview of the complex implications of the changing climate for fishermen With the UK experiencing some of the warmest weather on record, powerful images of…

  • Charter skippers start bluefin tagging

    Charter skippers start bluefin tagging

    16th August 2022

    Twenty-eight skippers and their crew from ports across South West and southern England will make their first trip of the 2022 season on 15 August to catch, tag, and release Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT). The vessels are taking part in…

  • UK Seafood Innovation Fund: New Names, New Markets?

    UK Seafood Innovation Fund: New Names, New Markets?

    9th December 2021

    With the launch of a third call for applications, Fishing News is taking a closer look at some of the projects already supported by the UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF). This week’s featured project is a study exploring ways of…

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