Information guide

1. Fisheries Department
Kerala holds the number one place in the country’s fishery economy. The three estate
of the fishery economy, viz the water resources, the fish resources and the human
resources are at their best in the Kerala fishery economy. All our efforts to the
development, conservation and perpetuation of these estates of our fishery economy
were pioneered by Kerala. Governance of the Fisheries sector is vested with the Minister
of Fisheries. All the development and management programs envisaged by the
Government in the Fisheries sector are being implemented by the State Department of
Fisheries. The Department of Fisheries is headed by the Director of Fisheries.
Vision
Sustainable utilization and development of fisheries sector, both marine and inland
aiming to the economic growth, food & nutritional security and for socio-economic
development of fisher folk.
Mission
Mission of the Department is to promote, facilitate and secure the long-term
development, conservation and utilization of both inland and marine fisheries resources
based on responsible fishing practices and environmentally sound management
programs with focus on:
∑ Sustainable utilization of the natural fish resources
∑ Augmentation of fish production by aquaculture, exploration of new fishing
grounds, promotion of low value fishes.
∑ Enhancing fish production and productivity
∑ Ensuring safe fishing
∑ Increasing livelihood opportunities
∑ Strengthening social security and welfare measures for fisher folk
∑ Fish resource conservation and management
∑ Facilitating improved post harvest practices and value addition with industrial
and market linkages.