ABOUT US

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.

Mission

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Implementation of the policy of the Government of Kerala for the socio-economic development of fisher folk

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Undertaking various production oriented schemes for development of fisheries sector

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Serving as agency for sustainable fishery and conservation of fish resources

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Extension of fish culture in available water sources

Resource Potential

The State of Kerala is situated on the West Coast of Peninsular India – blessed with 590 km long coastline. The State has a geographical area of 38,000 Sq.Km. The continental shelf is narrow & sprawls over an area of about 40,000 Sq. Km. EEZ extends upto 200 nautical miles.

The marine resource potential of the State within the continental shelf area is 7.5 lakh focus.  The Inland Sector is endowed with extensive inter connected brackish water lakes & estuaries with a total area of 1,26,366 ha. 41 west flowing & 3 east flowing rivers have a total length of 320 km & water spread area of 85000 ha. Reservoirs & minor irrigation tanks constitute 45725 ha. Tanks & Ponds have an area of 24310 ha.

Human Resources

Fisherman population is 11.36 lakh, which include 8.28 lakh in marine & 3.28 lakh in Inland sector. Active Fishermen is estimated as 2.3 lakh (1.8 marine & 0.5 lakh in inland sector) Fishermen settlement areas spread over 222 fishing villages in marine sector & 113 villages in Inland Sector.

Agencies

A number of agencies work under the department like Matsyafed, Matsya Board, Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Fish Farmer's Development Agency (FFDA), Brackish water Fish Farmer's Development Agency (BFFDA) etc. for implementing various projects and schemes for the expansion of fisheries in Kerala as well as for the welfare of the fisher folk.


 
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