Agency details


Agency details for: CA 8408
Agency number
CA 8408
Title
CSIRO, Division of Marine Research
Date range
01 Feb 1997 - 30 Jun 2005
Series recorded by this agency
Series
Organisation controlling
  • 01 Feb 1997 - 30 Jun 2005
    CO 1, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Location
Tasmania
Agency status
Head Office
Function
Agency note

Abolition

The CSIRO Division of Marine Research was abolished on 30 June 2005. Its successor is CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research (CMAR), a merger of CSIRO Marine Research and CSIRO Atmospheric Research.

Creation

The CSIRO Division of Marine Research was created in 1997 with the combination of the previous CSIRO Divisions of Fisheries and Oceanography. 

Functions and activities

The research structure of the agency was divided into five programs with two support programs. The research programs were titled ‘Aquaculture and Biotechnology’, ‘Oceans and Climate’, ‘Maritime Industries and Environment’, ‘Tropical and Pelagic Ecosystems’, and ‘Multiple Use Management of Economic Exclusion Zone’. The research support programs were titled ‘Resource Management and Communications’ and ‘Commercial Management’. The first Chief of the Division was Dr Chris Fandry.

Legislation administered

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Historical agency address

Castray Esplanade, Hobart, Tasmania

Additional information

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End notes

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Previous agency
  • 01 Feb 1997
    CA 4911, CSIRO, Marine Laboratories, Hobart
  • 01 Feb 1997
    CA 7794, CSIRO, Division of Fisheries
  • 01 Feb 1997
    CA 7795, CSIRO, Division of Oceanography
Subsequent agency
  • CA 9100, CSIRO, Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research (CMAR)
Superior agency
  • 01 Feb 1997 - 30 Jun 2005
    CA 641, CSIRO, Head Office
Controlled agency
  • 01 Feb 1997 - 30 Jun 2005
    CA 7888, National Facility Steering Committee, Oceanographic Research Vessel
Date registered
14 Feb 1997