Our Capabilities
Driving Marine Science Excellence
WAMSI is a leading marine research organisation, recognised for delivering independent, collaborative, multi-disciplinary marine research with a far-reaching impact. Our model of comprehensive project design and coordinated research promotes better science because our research is collaborative and driven by the needs of end users.
Program design
Scoping and initiating new research programs, developing science plans, business cases and project plans and establishing highly qualified scientific teams.
Research Delivery
Project management, delivery of marine science projects and transferring research outputs into outcomes.
Collaboration
Collaborating across marine service providers, building marine science capacity and coordinating marine science activities.
Policy Support
Prioritising areas of potential environmental concern and providing important strategic and policy advice to government.
Communication
Project communication and promoting information about our partners and marine research outputs across the State
Data Management
Developing systems to securely store, manage, and share data and information.
Transforming Knowledge Into Action
Adopting an unbiased, comprehensive science-focused approach has allowed us to deliver large-scale, long-term marine research programs along the coast, and provide strategic advice to government on the blue economy.
From the pristine waters of the Kimberley to Cockburn Sound’s intensively used marine hub, WAMSI has advanced science knowledge across the state to support a sustainable future in Western Australia for nearly two decades.
Adding value to Western Australia
WAMSI’s model of research project design and management promotes better science because our research is collaborative and driven by the needs of end users. Our purpose is to deliver world-class, independent marine research by facilitating an integrated and coordinated approach to complex research issues to inform management and industry decision making.
Our capabilities
WAMSI’s capability brochure highlights our world-class and critical research programs, partnerships and activities
Our impact
WAMSI has delivered large-scale, long-term
marine research programs
across the coastline, and provided
strategic advice to government
on the blue economy.
Where science meets solutions
For nearly two decades, WAMSI has made a significant contribution to Western Australia by advancing scientific knowledge to support the sustainable management and use of WA’s unique marine estate.
Independent Science
WAMSI provides high-quality, impartial, collaborative and independent science advice to government and industry by connecting them with the best marine researchers for applied science solutions.
Building Value
WAMSI strives to be the trusted independent facilitator and broker for marine science research that builds environmental, social and economic value for all Western Australians.
Building Knowledge
Building our scientific knowledge of Western Australia’s marine estate to enable better decision-making to protect the environment and social values, while supporting the blue economy.
Collaborating to advance understanding
Partnerships are at the heart of WAMSI’s success. Through the reach of our WAMSI partners, we are uniquely positioned to draw on a huge range of transdisciplinary expertise to deliver regional-scale marine research outcomes beyond the capacity of any single organisation.
Our partners represent a diverse network of organisations united by a shared commitment to understanding and protecting Western Australia’s marine environments. Together, we tackle complex challenges and deliver the insights necessary for a sustainable future.
