Marine and Fisheries science
Defra is responsible for funding, commissioning and managing research relating to the marine environment, marine and freshwater fisheries, fish health and aquaculture. The Marine and Fisheries Science Unit provides scientific advice to the rest of the Marine and Fisheries Directorate, including developing a science strategy to support the work of the Directorate. The Unit also co-ordinates research with other sponsors of scientific work in the UK, including the EU.
For further information on Defra's role as a funder of scientific work,
see Defra's science
pages.
For more information on the work of the Marine and Fisheries Science Unit, please contact Teresa Sparkes, Tel: 020 7238 4684 or email fisheriesscience@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
In this Section:
- Marine Fisheries Science Yearbook
The Yearbook highlights a range of marine fisheries science projects to illustrate the work Defra funded from April 2006 to March 2007. A separate leaflet is also available on each project. - Fisheries Challenge Fund
The Fund supports short-term scientific projects, as well as economic and social projects, suggested by organisations with an interest in fisheries. You can find out here how to bid for projects and read project reports. - Defra Evidence and Innovation Strategy
Statements of research needs for Marine and Fisheries Directorate programmes are on these pages. - Marine Fisheries Science Advisory Group
This Group advises Defra on priorities for its future sustainable marine fisheries research programme. You can read notes of meetings and presentations here. - Marine protected areas for fisheries management
You can read reports on marine protected areas for fisheries management here. - Surveys to help protect submerged habitats and heritage
You can find out here about the surveys Defra is funding to develop a better understanding of Britain's submerged habitat and heritage in areas of sand and gravel extraction.
Page last modified: 17 January 2008
Page published: 14 December 2007