Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Research Project Range

• Marine and freshwater fisheries biology, modelling and assessment
• Marine and freshwater ecological research and environmental assessment
• Aquaculture research and development
• Eco-toxicology and oil testing
• Geo-spatial systems
• Aquatic chemistry
• Resource management databases and systems
• Community, schools and tertiary education and training
• Marine and freshwater technical operations and small vessels

Facilities

• Extensive wet and dry laboratories
• NATA registered analytical chemistry laboratory
• Eco-toxicological laboratory
• Fish ageing facility
• GIS technology
• Marine and freshwater aquaculture facilities
• Real-time nutrient analysis and nutrient cycling
• Benthic studies including video and acoustics

International Consultancy

• New Zealand
• The Falklands
• Vietnam
• Papua New Guinea
• Sri Lanka

 Awards

• NRE Daniel McAlpine Awards for Excellence in Science
• Landcare 2000 award
• 1997 Gold Rivercare 2000 award

Contact

Director: Dr David Smith
MAFRI

P.O.Box 114
Queenscliff 3225
Victoria, Australia

Ph  61 3 5258 0111
Fax:  61 3 5258 0270
Email    Diane.Mahon@nre.vic.gov.au
Website www.nre.vic.gov.au/mafri

Quality Assurance

• NATA registered analytical Chemistry laboratories