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Data and Publications

As a world leader in marine science and research, we generate considerable quantities of data. We also produce a broad range of reports and other types of publication.

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Explore Our Data

Fish Stomach Records

An ongoing initiative to digitise and make available fish stomach content records spanning the past 100 years.

Discover stomach contents

Fisheries Data Archive Centre

The Fisheries Data Archive Centre (FishDAC) contains fish, shellfish, fisheries and related samples data.

Discover FishDAC

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) Surveillance Programmes and Monitoring

At certain times of the year naturally occurring algae in the sea can give rise to blooms, which may not necessarily be noticeable. Algae in these blooms may produce potent biotoxins. These can accumulate in filter-feeding bivalve molluscs and sometimes in other shellfish, such as grazing gastropods.

HABS

Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme (OCNS)

Applies to chemicals that are intended for use and discharge in the exploration, exploitation and associated offshore processing of petroleum in the UK and Netherlands.

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Registry of Aquatic Pathology

Scientists within our Pathology and Parasitology team have developed an exclusive database and specimen archive system

Registry of Aquatic Pathology

Sea temperature and salinity trends

We collect data on sea-surface temperature (and sometimes salinity) at a number of coastal sites around England and Wales.

Sea temperature and salinity trends

Sanitary surveys

Sanitary surveys are an essential first step towards establishing a microbiological monitoring programme for the classification of bivalve production areas. All new bivalve production areas require a sanitary survey.

Sanitary surveys

Shellfish classification and microbiological monitoring

Bivalve mollusc (shellfish) harvesting areas are classified according to the extent of microbial (faecal) contamination as shown by monitoring of E. coli in shellfish flesh. Treatment processes are stipulated according to the classification status of the area.

Shellfish classification and microbiological monitoring

Shellfisheries water quality

We provide integrated policy advice, covering issues related to food quality and pollution impacts in coastal waters. The main focus of our advice is on the microbiological eaffects of human and animal pollution on commercially harvested bivalve molluscs (e.g. mussels, oysters, cockles, clams).

Shellfisheries water quality

SmartBuoys

These autonomous systems are moored, automated, multi-parameter recording platforms used to collect marine environmental data.

SmartBuoys

Wastewater surveillance

Cefas provides advice, standardised methods and guidance on wastewater-based epidemiology via the wastewater reference laboratory.

Wastewater surveillance

WaveNet

WaveNet, Cefas’ strategic wave monitoring network for the United Kingdom, provides a single source of real-time wave data from a network of wave buoys located in areas at risk from flooding.

WaveNet
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Publications

Digital Object Identifiers (DOIꜱ)

Cefas are able to issue DOIs for datasets which can be included in scientific publications, allowing the reader to access supporting data.

DOIs