The Port Stephens Fisheries Institute (PSFI) is located at Taylors Beach approximately 10 km from Nelson Bay in the Port Stephens Council area (32.724 S, 152.146 E).

The Institute is approximately 10 km from Nelson Bay, 60 km north-east from Newcastle and 150 km north from Sydney.

The Institute is a multi-disciplinary centre with staff from five divisions within NSW DPI and a small group from the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) Marine Parks staff are also based on-site. 

Divisions and working units include:

Science and Research

• Aquaculture Research Unit 
• Aquatic Ecosystems Research Unit   

Agriculture and Fisheries

• Aquaculture Management
• Fisheries Conservation and Aquaculture 

Biosecurity, Compliance and Mine Safety

• Aquatic Biosecurity
• Fisheries Officers

Corporate Services

Strategic Policy and Communication 

There are approximately 117 officers based on-site. The research leaders at the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute also manage other research offices at the Narrandera Fisheries Centre, the Grafton Aquaculture Centre and the Inland Saline Aquaculture Research Centre, Wakool.