Cefas
Cefas, (Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science) operates as an Executive Agency of Defra - the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs. Cefas spearheads sustainability efforts for UK waterways, striving for robust marine and freshwater ecosystems. Its work relies on cutting-edge technology and data-driven approaches, utilising a range of surveillance tools and deploying assets like the Cefas Endeavour Research Vessel and autonomous marine vehicles to monitor aquatic environments meticulously. It also leverages breakthroughs in genomics and artificial intelligence to drive innovation and understanding.
Recognising the vital role of science, Cefas assembles specialists across aquatic sciences domains to address challenges from aquaculture to future energy. This proactive stance extends to rapid response to marine and freshwater emergencies.
Cefas’s laboratory in Dorset is a hub for innovation, integrating advanced technologies with cutting edge research. It collaborates closely with stakeholders to pioneer solutions, offering services such as regulatory testing and modelling for risk assessment through its Weymouth Laboratory and the Cefas aquaculture regulatory toolbox, ensuring streamlined processes for aquaculture supply chain companies.