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Cefas experience. Tony Beeching. Who are Cefas. UK organisation, ~ 500 staff Based in Lowestoft and Weymouth Collect information, analyse and advise on: Environmental issues Fisheries (shellfish and finfish) Aquaculture/fish health. Cefas and policy.
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Cefas experience Tony Beeching
Who are Cefas • UK organisation, ~ 500 staff • Based in Lowestoft and Weymouth • Collect information, analyse and advise on: • Environmental issues • Fisheries (shellfish and finfish) • Aquaculture/fish health
Cefas and policy • Main advisors to UK Government (Defra) on marine and fisheries issues • Advised governments around the world on fisheries issues • Provide support to ICES/OSPAR and EU
Fisheries, environment and climate • Numerous projects looking at climate and fisheries impacts • Biological understanding • Ecological studies • Fishers behaviour • Management implications • Growing economic experience • EIA experience
Modelling expertise • Numerous environmental modellers • Modelled fisheries impacts of climate change at global, regional and local (species-specific) levels
EU FP experience • Cefas staff have led FP projects, WPs and tasks on fisheries and environmental aspects • Experienced project and administrative staff