1. Cefas experience Tony Beeching

2. Who are Cefas UK organisation, ~ 500 staff Based in Lowestoft and Weymouth Collect information, analyse and advise on: –Environmental issues –Fisheries (shellfish and finfish) –Aquaculture/fish health

3. Cefas and policy Main advisors to UK Government (Defra) on marine and fisheries issues Advised governments around the world on fisheries issues Provide support to ICES/OSPAR and EU

4. Fisheries, environment and climate Numerous projects looking at climate and fisheries impacts –Biological understanding –Ecological studies –Fishers behaviour –Management implications Growing economic experience EIA experience

5. Modelling expertise Numerous environmental modellers Modelled fisheries impacts of climate change at global, regional and local (species-specific) levels

6. EU FP experience Cefas staff have led FP projects, WPs and tasks on fisheries and environmental aspects Experienced project and administrative staff