Physical and Ecological Structure at the Base of Ocean Food Webs

沿海海洋是澳大利亚的重要资源。在建立沿海食物网功能研究领域的过程中，我们提供了国际科学领导地位，培养了前沿领域的科学家，并为改善渔业、水产养殖和物种入侵管理奠定了基础。这项工作促进了澳大利亚对国际极地年的参与，以及对南极领海的了解。基础设施方面的好处来自法国政府资助一位杰出的法国科学家来澳大利亚，每年6个月，为期5年。这笔赠款是引进欧盟和美国资金的大型项目的基础。

The coastal ocean is a crucial resource to Australia. In founding a research area on coastal food web function we provide international scientific leadership, train scientists in a cutting edge area, and lay the foundation for improved management of fisheries, aquaculture and species invasions. This work boosts Australia's participation in the International Polar Year, and knowledge about Antarctic Territorial waters. Infrastructure benefit comes from the French government paying for an outstanding French scientist to come to Australia 6 months/yr for 5 yrs. This grant acts as the base for larger projects that import EU and American funds.