A new research hub which aims to help national and international governments find solutions to the some of the major challenges facing our oceans has been launched by Cefas today (22 April).
The International Centre for Ocean Protection and Use (iOPUS) will bring together Cefas experts and national and international stakeholders to generate evidence and new solutions for the sustainable management and conservation of our seas.
The global ocean and aquatic ecosystems are both essential for our wellbeing and our economies, and an important home to world’s biodiversity. However human activities, such as coastal development, pollution, fisheries, and climate change are causing increasing pressures on these ecosystems leading to loss of species and the degradation of nature. A key challenge is to develop solutions that balance society’s need to protect the ocean, with the continued use of its natural resources.
Work under iOPUS covers Cefas’ international and domestic work on freshwater and estuarine, coastal and oceanic ecosystems related to balancing objectives for protection and use of the environment.
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Posted On: 24/04/2023