Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

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UN recognises UK science excellence in shellfish safety

Cefas has been designated as a United Nations FAO Reference Centre for Bivalve Mollusc Sanitation, helping to ensure safe and sustainable shellfish.

Latest from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

  1. Import live fish and shellfish for aquaculture and ornamental
    • Detailed guide
  2. Importing and exporting live aquatic animals if the UK leaves the EU with no deal
    • Detailed guide
  3. The import of salamanders and newts
    • Guidance

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What the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science does

A world leader in marine science and technology, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) collects, manages and interprets data on the aquatic environment, biodiversity and fisheries.

Cefas is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.

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Services

  1. Form AAH2: Apply to be authorised to import live fish and shellfish
  2. Form RW1 : Application to register a fishery or cropping water
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Permission to trap crayfish, eels, elvers, salmon and sea trout
    • Detailed guide
  2. Permission to move live fish to or from a fishery
    • Detailed guide
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News and communications

  1. Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2019
    • Press release
  2. Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries
    • Press release
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Research and statistics

  1. Assessment of scallops stocks 2017/18
    • Research
  2. Assessment of Salmon Stocks and Fisheries in England and Wales in 2018
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Defra group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2017 to 2020
    • Policy paper
  2. Farm visits: farm regulators’ charter
    • Policy paper
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Fish Health Inspectorate: Reports 2019
    • Transparency
  2. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science annual report and accounts 2018-2019
    • Corporate report
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Our management

RAdm Tom Karsten
RAdm Tom Karsten
Chief Executive, Cefas
Tim Green
Tim Green
Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director, Cefas
Stuart Rogers
Stuart Rogers
Chief Scientist, Cefas
Steve Addison
Steve Addison
Commercial Director, Cefas
Steve Millward
Steve Millward
Operations Director, Cefas
Karin Rundle
Karin Rundle
Human Resources and Organisational Development Director, Cefas
Andrew Watkinson
Non-executive Director
Jane Smallman
Non-executive Director
Dr Ian Selby
Non-executive Director
Anne MacColl
Non-executive Director

Contact Cefas

Office address

Lowestoft Laboratory
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0HT
United Kingdom

Telephone

01502 562244

Fax

01502 513865

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