Mandate
To ensure sustainable availability and production of fish for food and nutrition security as well as income generation, while promoting sustainable management and conservation of fisheries resources.
Overall Goal
To increase the productivity of small and large-scale fisheries and aquaculture in a sustainable manner that contributes to food and nutrition security, income generation and economic development.
Services Offered
The Department provides the following services:
Fisheries management and regulation
Aquaculture development and technical support
Fish production and productivity support
Fisheries resource conservation and management
Support for fish handling, processing and marketing
Fisheries extension and training
Monitoring and enforcement of fisheries legislation
Support for fish landing and related fisheries infrastructure
Objectives
Increase the productivity of small and large-scale fisheries.
Promote sustainable fish production and availability for food and nutrition security.
Promote aquaculture development, including fish farming, hatcheries and improved production systems.
Promote modern and appropriate fishing technologies.
Improve fish landing, handling and processing facilities and practices.
Strengthen enforcement of fisheries legislation and sustainable fisheries management.
Promote conservation and sustainable management of fish resources and aquatic ecosystems.
Strengthen capacity of fishing and fish-farming communities.
Promote sustainable fish production and availability for food and nutrition security.
Promote aquaculture development, including fish farming, hatcheries and improved production systems.
Promote modern and appropriate fishing technologies.
Improve fish landing, handling and processing facilities and practices.
Strengthen enforcement of fisheries legislation and sustainable fisheries management.
Promote conservation and sustainable management of fish resources and aquatic ecosystems.
Strengthen capacity of fishing and fish-farming communities.