Close

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.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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
Thiruvananthapuram- 33
Ph: 0471 – 2303160
Mob:9496007020
Email: fishdirvkbn@sancharnet[dot]in ,
fisheriesdirector@gmail[dot]com

Website www.fisheries.kerala.gov.in

For more details please visit the link….kerala.gov.in