The Oceans Institute will contribute to Australian and international security by positioning itself as a trusted adviser to policymakers and maritime law enforcement agencies, including the Royal Australian Navy. Issues in focus will include not only marine conservation and restoration advice for the benefit of the broad Indian Ocean and South East Asian regions.

The Oceans Institute will support Australian and international fisheries management agencies, community and co-operative fisheries, to ensure sustainability of fish stocks and the people and organisations that depend on them. The Institute will also seek to drive substantial growth in the international aquaculture industry.

The Oceans Institute will provide both fundamental knowledge and practical conservation approaches to ensure that Western Australia’s unique marine cultural assets and ecosystems are preserved for future generations. We will extend our skills to provide marine conservation and restoration advice for the benefit of the broad Indian Ocean and South East Asian regions.

The Oceans Institute will protect the health and safety of Australians by delivering key knowledge and practical advice to agencies managing people, property and heritage along our coastline. We will collaborate with researchers and management agencies around the Indian Ocean rim, to enhance the livelihood of coastal communities. All of the research areas involve translating basic research into applications, commercial or social.