Australian Fisheries Organisations

• Bureau of Resource Sciences
  www.daff.gov.au/brs/fisheries-marine
  Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) produces annual fishery status reports to provide governments and the community with independent reviews of stock status for Commonwealth-managed fish stocks.
• Australian Institute of Marine Science
  www.aims.gov.au
  Australia's tropical marine research agency
• CRC Reef Fishing and Fisheries
  www.reef.crc.org.au
  Information for management of key fish stocks in reef and inshore areas of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
• CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
  www.www.cmar.csiro.au/
  Australia’s leading regional climate change modelling research teams.
• Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
  www.frdc.com.au
  The FRDC is a rural research and development corporation within the Australian Government. Formed as a statutory corporation on 2 July 1991 under the provisions of the PIERD Act, it is a national organisation responsible to its stakeholders for planning, investing in and managing R&D programs; and facilitating the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results of R&D.
• Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre
  www.mdfrc.org.au
  The Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre (MDFRC) is a multi-disciplinary research centre whose work includes; environmental flows; nutrient cycles; algal, fish and invertebrate ecology; macro- and microinvertebrate taxonomy; water quality assessment through biological and chemical monitoring programs.
• Freshwater Ecology, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research
  www.nre.vic.gov.au/ari/
  Centre for freshwater and estuarine ecological research and has provided government and non-government agencies with research and management advice for over 30 years. Freshwater Ecology derives its origins from the Fisheries and Wildlife Service. The site contains useful information about Freshwater Ecology, links to other related web sites, publications from our staff and brochures outlining the services we provide.

• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
  www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/
  Fisheries is the NSW principal agency responsible for conserving the aquatic environment and managing fisheries resources. We're doing this by protecting and restoring fish habitats, promoting responsible and viable commercial fishing, supporting aquaculture industries and helping to provide recreational anglers with quality fishing opportunities.
• Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
  www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/28_ENA_HTML.htm
  Providing an overview of the management activities undertaken for fish stocks, fish habitats, impoundment stocking, aquaculture and compliance. Education and extension materials are also highlighted. Seafood markets and fisheries legislation and policies are referenced. A link is available for fisheries research activities
• SARDI Aquatic Sciences
  www.sardi.sa.gov.au/aquatic/
• Western Australian Marine Science Institution
  www.wamsi.org.au/
  The Western Australian Marine Science institution (WAMSI) is a cooaboration of State, Federal , industry and academic organisations working together to provide independent marine research. Research covers climate change, marine life, ocean geology, weather patterns, storms, large-scale ocean movements, fishing, coral reefs, medical compounds, biodiversity and social issues.
• The Marine Adaptation Network
  www.nccarf.edu.au/marine
  The Marine Adaptation Network is working closely with the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility to deliver on its vision to build adaptive capacity and adaptive response strategies for the effective management of marine biodiversity and natural marine resources under climate change. www.nccarf.edu.au/marine, which is a useful source of information for scientists and researchers, and aims to facilitate collaborative research through its members page. Members can contact each other in a safe and secure environment to share data and ideas and to collaborate in research efforts to build adaptive capacity to climate change risks. You can become part of the Network by registering at http://www.nccarf.edu.au/marine/content/index.php/member/register/