Wild Fisheries
The Wild Fisheries Flagship aims to support sustainable fisheries and aquaculture that maximise economic value while maintaining ecosystem health.
Our science supports international and New Zealand management of fisheries stocks, to better understand the sustainability of key fisheries species. We do this by developing ecosystem-based tools, advice and methods for better fisheries management in a multi-stressor environment. This enables the growth of existing and new seafood businesses while sustaining healthy seas for future generations.
Chief Scientist - Wild Fisheries: Richard O'Driscoll
Richard is a research leader with specialist expertise in methods for estimating fish abundance using acoustics, trawling, and complementary technologies. He has sat on several international working groups, including as former chair of the ICES Working Group on Fisheries Acoustics Science and Technology. He has had over 30 years of sea-going and practical fisheries experience both in New Zealand and overseas, including the Antarctic, and has worked extensively with the fishing industry.