The survey fleet of the Institute comprised of 11 vessels. Details of these survey vessels and their major specifications are furnished below:
MFV Matsya Drushti
- OAL (m) : 37.5
- GRT : 465
- BHP : 1100
- TYPE : Monofilament Longliner
- Year Built : 2005
- Country : China
- Operational Base : Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
MFV Matsya Vrushti
- OAL (m) : 37.5
- GRT : 465
- BHP : 1100
- TYPE : Monofilament Longliner
- Year Built : 2005
- Country : China
- Operational Base : Mumbai (Maharashtra)
MFV Lavanika
- OAL (m) : 24
- GRT : 151
- BHP : 500
- TYPE : Stern trawler
- Year Built : 1995
- Country : India
- Operational Base : Cochin (Kerala)
MFV Sagarika
- OAL (m) : 28.8
- GRT : 189
- BHP : 650
- TYPE : Stern Trawler
- Year Built : 1994
- Country : Japan
- Operational Base : Mormugao (Goa)
MFV Samudrika
- OAL (m) : 28.8
- GRT : 189
- BHP : 650
- TYPE : Stern Trawler
- Year Built : 1994
- Country : Japan
- Operational Base : Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
MFV Yellow Fin
- OAL (m) : 35.7
- GRT : 310
- BHP : 800
- TYPE : Tuna Longliner
- Year Built : 1989
- Country : Japan
- Operational Base : Mormugao (Goa)
MFV Blue Marlin
- OAL (m) : 35.7
- GRT : 310
- BHP : 800
- TYPE : Tuna Longliner
- Year Built : 1989
- Country : Japan
- Operational Base : Port Blair (A&N Islands)
MFV Matsya Varshini
- OAL (m) : 36.5
- GRT : 268.5
- BHP : 1160
- TYPE : Trawler-cum-Purse-seiner
- Year Built : 1980
- Country : Denmark
- Operational Base : Cochin (Kerala)
MFV Matsya Darshini
- OAL (m) : 36.5
- GRT : 268.8
- BHP : 1160
- TYPE : Trawler-cum-Purse-seiner
- Year Built : 1980
- Country : Denmark
- Operational Base : Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
MFV Matsya Shikari
- OAL (m) : 39.8
- GRT : 352.4
- BHP : 1740
- TYPE : Stern Trawler
- Year Built : 1979
- Country : Holland
- Operational Base : Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
