The Australian Marine Fish Genomics Initiative
Australia’s marine jurisdiction covers 11 million square kilometres of oceans. Approximately 3.8 million square kilometres, or 43% of Australian waters, are part of 60 established Australian Marine Parks and are managed by Parks Australia. Our marine environments are under increasing pressures and it is crucial to ensure Australia’s unique coastal and ocean ecosystems are protected and managed while sustainable marine-based industries have the opportunity to thrive.
An audit of the existing genomics referential data showed that only 20% of the described Australian marine fish genera had available referential genomic data, with just over 3% having species-level genomics information.
Bioplatforms Australia is partnering with Minderoo Foundation to establish the Australian Marine Fish Genomics Program.
Program aims
The Australian Marine Fish Genomics Program aims to:
- generate essential referential genomic data for significant marine fish species at the family level
- generate data assets to support the monitoring, management and conservation of Australia’s unique marine fish species
Advisory committee members
- Shannon Corrigan – Minderoo Foundation
- Campbell Davies – CSIRO
- Christine Dudgeon – University of Queensland
- Will White – CSIRO
- Yi-Kai tea – Australian Museum
- Sarah Richmond – Bioplatforms Australia
- Sophie Mazard – Initiative program manager, Bioplatforms Australia
PROGRAM CONTACT
Bioplatforms General Manager – Science programs: Sarah Richmond – Bioplatforms Australia, srichmond@bioplatforms.com
Project Manager: Sophie Mazard – Bioplatforms Australia, smazard@bioplatforms.com
