Fibreglass Chichester Oysters and Mussels

A new study by the University of Brighton has revealed worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels in Chichester Harbour. This marks the first time fibreglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain.

Follow this link to read the study into fibreglass in mussels and oysters in Chichester Harbour.

2022 Cefas paper Janickina feisti

In recent years the Selsey fishermen have found in creasing numbers of sleepy and dead crabs among edible crab (Cancer pagarus) catch in the sea off Selsey prompting Cefas to investigate. A previously unidentified paramoebiasis, Janickina feisti, was discovered in the Selsey crabs. This resulted in extensive investigations by Dr. Kelly Bateman, Crustacean Health Theme Lead, Cefas. Following is... Read More»

Life Solved Live

Life Solved Live is a lecture series held by the University of Portsmouth presenting discoveries intended to change the way you see and understand things. The introductory lecture by Professor Alex Ford discussed the shocking truth behind our pollutants and our marine life in his talk ‘Sex changing sea life’. This was an absolute light bulb moment for the... Read More»

Letter from David Attenborough

We were so pleased to receive a letter from David Attenborough about the CHASM project. CHASM’s first year report and project document were sent to the great man, who kindly found time to reply. We were then completely overwhelmed to receive a second letter in 2025 in response to the release of the CHASM Sediment Report 2024. He extended his best... Read More»