Belize is leading the way on marine litter. Through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme, Cefas’s Peter Kohler is helping shape a national action plan-tackling plastic pollution and protecting marine life. Read more: lnkd.in/eRXKW88K Paper: lnkd.in/eEJd-Ev3

Excited to celebrate Blue Belt Programme’s achievements and global impact as we head towards its 10-year anniversary in 2026. Looking forward to the year ahead. #BlueBelt10Years

🌊🌍What are the climate change risks to Sri Lanka’s marine environment? On #WorldEnvironmentDay, the UK launched the ‘Sri Lanka Marine Climate Change Evidence Report.’ 📊See some of the report's highlights here: ow.ly/C8MN50W5gTo

🌍This #WorldEnvironmentDay, the Ocean Country Partnership Programme is proud to support 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka in adapting to climate change. We're helping identify marine climate risks and strengthen resilience. Hear from Cefas scientist Charlotte Reeve 👇 🔗 cefas.co.uk/media/4jmo1fyy…

🌍🌊Marking #WorldEnvironmentDay we looked at how the UK supports Sri Lanka #BeatPlasticPollution. Through OCPP, a new litter boom is now in place in the Kelani River – helping stop plastic waste before it reaches the ocean. Innovation + Partnership = impact 💪♻️ #CleanOceans

📍The Free Litter AT team is gathered at Cedre for their semi-annual Steering Committee meeting to catch up on the latest progress of the project's activities. Interreg Atlantic Area

🌊 Ghost gear = silent threat to Sri Lanka’s fisheries! As part of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme, awareness materials were shared with fishers in three harbours to tackle ALDFG (Abandoned, Lost, or otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear). Read more: bit.ly/45p7zsB

The UK was proud to support #MEPA launch the State of Marine Environment Report (SOMER) on World Oceans Day. Through the #OCPP Cefas have been working with Sri Lanka to develop a review & assessment of the state of Sri Lanka’s marine environment. 🪼🐟🌊

Sri Lanka has officially launched the State of the Marine Environment (SOMER) report, led by MEPA & produced by OCPP. It outlines key actions on pollution, sustainable fisheries, biodiversity & climate change, aligned with the National Environment Plan 🌊 UK in Sri Lanka 🇬🇧🇱🇰

See our latest paper on "Climate change resilience of vulnerable marine species in northwest Europe" - this has been prompting quite a bit of media coverage today. Cefas link.springer.com/article/10.100…

“While some species may expand into new areas, others face an uncertain future. To adapt, we need to create habitat corridors, closely monitor their movements, and ensure fisheries and conservation management measures evolve with the changing climate.” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Excited to share that our book chapter "#Plastisphere in #Aquatic #Food Production Systems and #Seafood #Safety" is now published in Plastisphere: The Ecosystem of Plastics by CRC Press! 😊🌊🧫🔬🐟 Kudos to the editors for this amazing volume! 🙏 🔗 taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.…

Very excited to share our new book out today! A huge thanks to all our contributors and to my amazing co- editors Meththika S. Vithanage and Nicole Posth. Link 👇 taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.…

Over the past few years, our PlastChem team has worked tirelessly to map the chemical complexity of #plastics. Today, we publish the findings @nature & hope this evidence propels the development of safer plastics to protect human health & environment. 1/4 nature.com/articles/s4158…

A new Blue Belt study found 85% of seabirds around Ascension Island had microplastics or litter in their stomachs. Despite being 800+ miles from land, plastic is reaching this remote island—and its wildlife. Read more: bit.ly/4juKdFh #PlasticFreeJuly Governor's Office - St Helena, Ascension & Tristan

Discover the Hidden World of the Plastisphere Did you know plastic provides a man-made habitat for organisms and microbial communities? Cefas colleagues join leading scientists worldwide to discuss how ecosystems adapt to live on plastic surfaces.👉 bit.ly/3GqsQIe

After 10 years of UK-Gulf partnership, we reflect on our legacy and impact in the Middle East 🌊🌍 Through science diplomacy, policy advice & capacity building, we’ve supported marine & climate resilience across the region. 🔍 Read our 2022–25 summary: bit.ly/4lHgt9U

Great to see John Pinnegar, Cefas’ lead advisor on climate change, on BBC News (UK), BBC Breakfast & BBC Radio 4 Today discussing warming UK seas & marine heatwaves 🌊📺. Read more: bbc.in/47oUVup #ClimateChange #MarineScience

This month, the Blue Belt #PitcairnExpedition2025 arrives in the Pitcairn MPA! A team of 6 scientists will join the local community to study the Pitcairn Islands’ unique marine environment within its #MPA. Follow along as we provide updates over the next month!

🌊 The Pacific Symposium on Marine Pollution Emergency Response opens today in Suva, Fiji. Hosted by OCPP with SPREP & Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji, we’re gathering Pacific nations to strengthen preparedness and pollution response. JNCC Fiji Government OSRL IOPC Funds