Fisheries
The Fisheries Department of Kerala, governed by the Minister for Fisheries, is considered to be one of the most important productive and developmental sectors of the state. About 3 percent of the economy is attributed to Fisheries.
Department of Fisheries is established in Ist November1956. The important duties of the department is:
- Implementation of the policy of the Government of Kerala for the socio-economic development of fisher.
- Serving as agency for sustainable fishery and conservation of fish resources.
- Extension of fish culture in available water sources.
- Protect the interest of fisher folk, fish farmers, fish traders and exporters/consumers.
- Ensure disease free quality shrimp/fish seed to farmers.
- Taking steps to assist fishermen and fish farmers to get better returns.
- Implementing schemes for increasing infrastructure facilities in the coastal area.
- To develop new technologies in fisheries sector.
- Implement schemes for upgrading the educational status of the children of fishermen.
- Implement schemes for the welfare and up gradation of Fishermen community.
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Minister for Fisheries and Harbour Engineering |
OFFICE Room No. 532 3rd Floor South Sandwhich Block Government Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram Tel: 0471- 2333526 FAX: 0471-2327135 Mob: 9447592200 |
Department of Fisheries and Ports Principal Secretary |
Room No. 394 1st Floor Main Block, Secretariat Ph-0471-2320311, 2518669 M: 9447744200 E-mail: secy[dot]tspt@kerala[dot]gov[dot]in prlsecy[dot]rev@kerala[dot]gov[dot]in |
Principal Secretary (Ports) |
Room No. 264 2nd Floor South Block, Secretariat Ph: 0471- 2336602, 2518444 E-mail: prlsecy.pwr@kerala.gov.in, secy[dot]gad@kerala[dot]gov[dot]in prlsecy[dot]port@kerala[dot]gov[dot]in prlsecy[dot]pard@kerala[dot]gov[dot]in |
Fisheries Department |
North Block, Ground Floor, Government Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram |
Director |
Directorate of Fisheries Vikas Bhavan |
Website | www.fisheries.kerala.gov.in |
For more details please visit the link….kerala.gov.in