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The major functions of the Institute are conducting exploratory surveys, charting of fishing grounds, assessment of fish stocks in the Indian EEZ and adjoining high seas and research thereof besides the specific surveys on request from the States and the Union Territories, collection of time series geo-referred data through the exploratory surveys by the survey fleet and dissemination of survey findings/ data to the end users.
In order to disseminate the information on the survey findings, various extension activities are being carried out by the FSI in the form of Regional Workshops, Open houses, Marine Fisheries Exhibitions, awareness Rallies and direct interaction with the fishing industry, fishermen and other endusers. Besides these, the information is also being disseminated through various publications such as Resources Information Series, Meena News, Charts, Atlas, Special publications, Occasional papers and Bulletins. Other mode of dissemination is through Akashwani (AIR) and Doordarshan.
As per the mandate of the Institute, human resources development through the practical training to the fishing operatives, fishermen, fisheries officials and students are regularly being conducted.
Under the capacity building programs, the Institute organizes skill development programs on-board to impart training on tuna long lining technology to the fishermen of respective maritime states.
