Jump to navigation Search Main menu Home About Us Services Publications Forms Contact Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems This programme provides research, monitoring and technology transfer in support of evidence-based sustainable management of freshwater fisheries and marine resources in Northern Ireland. AFBI’s scientific work on marine ecosystem health is currently being expanded in the context of a wider requirement to co-ordinate marine science at UK level. AFBI’s scientific work on marine ecosystem health is currently being expanded in the context of a wider requirement to coordinate marine science at UK level. AFBI has expertise in marine science relevant to offshore renewable energy. It is developing strategies for evidence-based sustainable management and exploitation of recreational and commercial fisheries resources in inland waters, with a particular focus on the large lake systems of Loughs Neagh and Erne. AFBI maintain a database of robust scientific evidence in support of international reporting on the status of salmon stocks and the European eel recovery plan. Key areas include:- Marine fisheries stock assessment, with the aid of the institute’s research vessel, the RV Corystes Biological oceanography and marine environmental monitoring Coastal zone science Freshwater fisheries stock assessment and catchment management AFBI’s customer base is wide, with particularly strong links to Cefas (England), Marine Science Scotland, Scottish Association for Marine Science, and Marine Institute (Ireland). Read our Privacy Notice to learn more about how the Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Branch handles your personal information in the course of its duties. Research & Development 18th International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish Aquaspace Cod tagging project in the Irish Sea more ... Specialist Advice Coastal monitoring Coastal science Freshwater fisheries more ... Specialist Facilities Dredge monitoring Fish disease unit Policies for sustainable freshwater fisheries management more ... Diagnostic & Analytical Fish ageing Fish disease services Fish population genetics more ... Related to Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems Most recent publications Data Infrastructures: European and Global 01 November 2021 Brown Crab Advice Sheet 2021 14 October 2021 See related publications Most recent news items QUB/AFBI Alliance Stakeholder Event 28 October 2021 QUB and AFBI begin research into plastic pollution in the Irish Sea 22 June 2021 © AFBI Copyright | Privacy notice | Cookies