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.

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