Our research program

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) establishes research priorities for Commonwealth fisheries and arranges for research to be undertaken to address these priorities. In line with these priorities, research undertaken for AFMA seeks to address a number of fisheries management related issues. The majority of research undertaken by AFMA pursues the following research objectives:

• to undertake and improve fishery assessments, including biological and economic assessments of target stocks, bycatch species and fishery impacts on the ecosystem
• to identify strategies to ensure the sustainable use of fishery resources and address information gaps to ensure the effective management of these fisheries.

Strategic Research Plan 2005-2010
This plan describes the way in which AFMA will support the management and development of Commonwealth fisheries resources through research during the five years 2005–2010.

Managing our research
Information on our research function, management and programs.
Research gap analysis and priority setting workshop - Final report and attachments (PDF 320kb)

Our partnership approach
Our partnership approach to research involves close consultation with managers, fishers, researchers and others.

Page last updated 17 August, 2005