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The
Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry & Dairying, Department of Fisheries is the nodal agency
for carrying out the survey, assessment and monitoring of the marine
fishery resources of the Indian EEZ within the framework of a well
defined mandate.
The
mandate of the Institute is tuned from time to time to match with the
development activities of the marine fisheries as well as to meet the
national and global requirements. The present mandate of the
Institute as approved by the Evaluation Committee during 2007 is :
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Exploratory surveys, charting of fishing grounds, assessment of the
fish stocks in the Indian EEZ including adjoining high seas and
research thereof besides the specific surveys on request from the
States and Union Territories.
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Data collection and periodic re-validation of potential of fishery
resources to provide advice on fishery management issues
enshrined in the national, regional and global conventions and
agreements and other associated activities.
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Monitoring survey of Fishery resources in the exploited areas
including coral reefs, application of Monitoring, Control and
Surveillance (MCS) for regulating fishing activities and promoting
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) in the EEZ.
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Maintain Data Bank and disseminate information on fishery resources
to the end-users and act as an interface between the State/UTs and
the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India for Marine and
Inland fish production and related aspects.
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Assessment of suitability of fishing gear, accessories and equipment
with special reference to the preservation of environment and
ecology of marine habitat.
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Fish stock identification and biodiversity studies including
application of genetic tools a techniques.
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Marine fisheries forecasting including application of remote sensing
for the benefit of artisanal, mechanized and industrial sectors.
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Human Resource Development through practical training of fishing
operatives, fishermen, fisheries officers and students.
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