FisheriesResearchAU is operated by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), the home of fisheries and aquaculture research and development in Australia. Our role is to plan, invest in and manage fisheries research, development and extension activities in Australia. We ensure research is undertaken to assist in the management of the fisheries and aquaculture resource for ongoing sustainability.
The FRDC is a statutory authority within the portfolio of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, co-funded by the Australian Government and the fishing and aquaculture sectors. Our stakeholders include:
Federal, state and territory governments, including fisheries and national resource managers;
All fishing and aquaculture sectors;
The Australian community, on whose behalf aquatic natural resources are managed;
Seafood consumers; and
The research community, including universities, government fisheries organisations, and further education organisations.