Management & Science

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN AUSTRALIA

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Fisheries and marine research help government to establish appropriate rules that ensure fishers and aquaculture farmers use sustainable practices.

Management is complex but adaptable and takes into account the dynamic nature of the marine environment.

Australia has a responsibility to manage the third-largest global marine jurisdiction and to maintain its worldwide reputation for high-quality marine science.

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STATUS OF AUSTRALIA'S FISH STOCKS

The productivity of Australia's wild-capture commercial fisheries depends on the state of the wild fish stocks.

In some cases, these fish stocks also support recreational and Indigenous fisheries.

Learn more about the status of Australian fish stocks

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT IN FISHERIES RESEARCH

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The seafood industry has a long history of assisting research in our marine environment to provide information and knowledge.

The outcomes of seafood industry research are continual improvements to fisheries practices through the application of the latest scientific findings. This has gained our nation a place among the top four countries for the management of wild fisheries.

OceanWatch has worked with the seafood industry in valuable research over the past 34 years.

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FISHERIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The FRDC has a responsibility in ensuring that research is undertaken to assist in the management of the fisheries and aquaculture resources for ongoing sustainability.

The FRDC’s role is to plan and invest in fisheries research, development and extension (RD&E) activities in Australia. This includes providing leadership and coordination of the monitoring, evaluating and reporting on RD&E activities, facilitating dissemination, extension and commercialisation.

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