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About GVS - Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)

CEFAS logoCEFAS is an internationally renowned scientific research and advisory centre working in fisheries management, environmental protection, aquaculture and fish health. CEFAS undertakes a wide range of research, advisory, consultancy, monitoring and training activities. Its customer base includes Government departments, international agencies, commercial companies and aid organisations. CEFAS has a staff compliment of approximately 550 who are based at three specialist laboratories (Weymouth, Lowestoft and Burnham-on-Crouch) within the UK. The Weymouth laboratory is involved in fish disease diagnosis, monitoring and research; it is the base for the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI). The FHI has the responsibility to investigate notifiable fish and shellfish diseases, routine disease monitoring and other regulatory activities. Veterinarians working for CEFAS are based in Weymouth and are involved in:

  • development of diagnostic tests
  • fish and shellfish disease surveillance and diagnosis
  • epidemiology and import risk analysis for exotic fish pathogens
  • research into the treatment of fish diseases
  • development of tools to assess and methods to assess the impact of pollutants on the endocrine system of vertebrates
  • in collaboration with pharmaceutical and feed companies, development and testing of veterinary medicines, vaccines, disinfectants, feed and feed additives destined to the aquaculture market and expert assessment of clinical and safety data for regulatory purposes.

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Page last modified 10 July, 2009

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