Background Under the EU funded project, ENACT (Enhancing Africa’s capacity to respond more effectively to transnational organized crime), the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, the Institute for Security Studies and Interpol are developing an Index to provide a multi-dimensional measure of the scale and scope of organized crime in Africa. Project ENACT commissioned a […]
Improving Population Modelling of Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Wild Roach
Brunel University, Exeter University, Bob Burn. Funded by DEFRA Project Research has shown that some fish populations may be affected by exposure to oestrogens in sewage effluent; specifically male roach show signs of feminisation and have reduced reproductive success. This project aims to estimate the impact of the effects of this exposure on the long-term […]
Inferring survival rates of discarded plaice from fishing vessesls
CEFAS with funding from DEFRA. Aim To estimate the proportion of plaice that might survive being returned to the sea when they are caught accidentally whilst fishing for other species. This is so that CEFAS can provide scientific evidence to guide DEFRA’s decision making about the implementation of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. Specifically, about whether […]
