Fisheries

DNA reveals new population diversity in Indian Ocean’s tuna stocks

New DNA and microchemistry analysis reveals multiple populations among the Indian Ocean’s tunas and will underpin improved fisheries management.

Supporting sustainable fishing in Indonesia

With a team at CSIRO’s Australian National Fish Collection in Hobart, Helen O'Neill is working to make fish identification easier for Indonesian fishery workers.

Securing a steady livelihood from the ocean

After years of mutual learning, a safety net is in place for the Torres Strait Beche-de-mer Fishery.

Is that Barramundi or Asian Sea Bass?

Verifying the origin of Australia’s agrifood can help to grow our exports.

The quest for a new everyday supermarket fish

To meet growing consumer demand, CSIRO researchers are on the hunt for healthy and affordable protein sources from white flesh fish.

Sounds of the deep: music for sustainable fisheries

Acoustics technology is helping scientists monitor the aquatic environment and better understand fish populations to support sustainable fisheries management.

Prawn fishery counts its natural capital

Natural capital accounting can help fisheries businesses assess the risks and opportunities associated with the ecosystem assets they rely on.

Shifting focus: The impacts of sustainable seafood certification

How a market-based mechanism designed to recognise and reward sustainable fishing practices captures social benefits; a case study of the Marine Stewardship Council’s Fisheries Standard applied in Western Australia.

Artificial and human intelligence used to tackle illegal fishing

CSIRO is working with Microsoft and fisheries experts to harness robot and human-derived intelligence in the fight against illegal fishing.