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About Aquatic Environment
Research programs relating to the aquatic environment include:
Inland Waters and Catchment Ecology science program which looks at the conservation and management of freshwater dependent systems including native fish resources and habitats.
Marine Environment and Ecology science program which monitors and conducts assessments of impacts on marine and coastal habitats
Oceanography science program conducts oceanographic research to provide scientific and technical advice to other researchers,government and industry.
Aquatic Sciences Division
Aquatic environment related research is conducted within the SARDI Aquatic Sciences research division. Aquatic Sciences at West Beach has a vast range of facilities. For more information about these facilities, please click here.
Other Scientific Program Areas
The aquaculture science program provides scientific and technical advice across government, industry and the community on key issues associated with the sustainable development and management of aquaculture in brackish, freshwater and marine environments.
The wild fisheries science program conducts stock assessments of commercial and recreational fisheries in marine and inland waters, and on species including rock lobster, abalone, prawns, sardines, marine and estuarine finfish and several other molluscs and crustaceans.
