Our Mission
Fish for People, Fish for the Environment, Fish for the Future
Image by Annie Guttridge
People living in balance between their needs, livelihoods, sustainability, and stewardship, so that sharks, rays, fish, fisheries, and their habitats, are responsibly managed and effectively maintained for future generations.
Who we
are
The Fish and Fisheries (F&F) Lab is based at James Cook University (JCU) in northern Australia. For over 20 years, the F&F lab has carried out applied research to help guide fisheries management and marine park design and policy, with a particular focus on marine predators such as large fishes and sharks and rays. The lab includes a range of staff and students spread across various locations including the JCU Singapore Campus and the Centre for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture.
What we do
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We do research on sharks, rays, fish, and fisheries to help people better manage their seas and oceans.
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We help train, educate, and build future generations of fisheries and scientists and marine resource managers.
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We help people to understand the value of sharks and rays, fish, and fisheries so that they can make informed choices about how they use and relate to the ocean.
Get
Connected
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Find out about fisheries subjects at James Cook University.
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Get information on doing a Masters or Ph.D. at JCU.
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Find out more about our projects.
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See out latest publications.
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See our latest NEWS and Research logs
Just out . . .
New review on the critical aspects of batoid capture, handling, tagging, and release.
Orrell, D.L., Andrzejaczek, S., Armstrong, A.O. et al. Current methods and best practice recommendations for skate and ray (Batoidea) research: capture, handling, anaesthesia, euthanasia, and tag attachment. Rev Fish Biol Fisheries (2025).
Click HERE to download the paper
What we're reading . . .
Recommended by Martina Lonati
OUR LOCATION
The Fish and Fisheries lab is located in Building 32 at the James Cook University Bebegu Yumba (Townsville) Campus, Douglas, Queensland, Australia. We have staff throughout the region.