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You are at - Home | Research | Research capabilities ________________________________________________________________________ Capability Statement World-class science through collaboration
A joint venture with James Cook University, "AIMS@JCU", has formalised a long standing relationship between the institutions and confirmed Townsville's status as a world-class centre for research and teaching in tropical marine science. Another joint venture with the Australian National University has established the Arafura Timor Research Facility (ATRF). The partners and Charles Darwin University have increased the marine research capability of northern Australia, helping to bridge the gap between the social and biological sciences. The Institute also engages in major collaborations such as the new Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility and the Western Australian Marine Science Institution. These multi-agency programs combine the research strengths of universities, research organisations and industry partners. AIMS maintains a leading role in many international coral reef research initiatives, including CReefs, a field program within the global Census of Marine Life (CoML), and the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. Through partnerships with international marine science organisations such as the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), AIMS is improving its ability to address issues of national and international importance. Research fleet provides unparalleled marine access The AIMS fleet has two specialised research vessels, the RV Solander and RV Cape Ferguson, and several smaller boats. These provide Australia’s primary access to all our tropical marine environments, from coastal estuaries to the deep waters of the continental shelf. The larger vessels feature wet and dry laboratories and can deploy oceanographic equipment.
RV Cape Ferguson November 13, 2007
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