CSIRO Livestock Industries is supporting Australia's livestock and allied industries to become stronger global competitors in the 21st century.

CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research (CMAR) aims to advance Australian climate, marine, and earth systems science. Our research focuses on issues affecting Australia and the world, and we provide a range of scientific and consulting services that are underpinned by this research.

After 10 years of careful breeding and research, scientists have developed what could be the world’s most perfect prawn.

The value of rivers and wild food resources to Aboriginal people is the focus of new research that will help transform water management on Cape York in northern Queensland.

Rising ocean temperatures pose a threat to fisheries and marine biodiversity. CSIRO scientists are studying how climate change will affect Australia’s oceans, and developing adaptation options to respond to these challenges.

More than 30 Australian fisheries and sub-fisheries have been assessed for their ecological impact in research, led by scientists from the CSIRO Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship.

The Food Futures Flagship invites applications for PhD scholarships commencing in early 2010.

The Wealth from Oceans Flagship invites applications for PhD scholarships commencing in early 2010.

This animation shows the migratory behaviour of the common banana prawn to fishing grounds in the Gulf of Carpentaria. (1:09)

From seafood platter to barbecue, this tasty new Black Tiger prawn is set to sizzle. (6:10)

Dr Russ Babcock leads research exploring the natural and human forces that shape our amazing coastal ecosystems and sustain their integrity and value.

Mr David Brewer brings 20 years of research experience to his role as leader of the Marine Ecological Processes and Prediction Program at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research (CMAR).

Details of the research areas, achievements, partnerships and capacity of the Healthy Water Ecosystems Theme, part of the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship. (4 pages)

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on breeding the horns off cattle, farmed prawns’ secret feeding habits, a guide to improving cotton quality and biological control of the weeds, Cape tulips. (1 page)

As the oceans change in response to our changing climate, ocean plant and animal life will also be affected. This will have an impact on fisheries.