Glimpses of CMFRI

Abstract

Established in 1947, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has been carrying out pioneering research and development work in the field of marine fisheries with the objective of ensuring fisheries resource, ecosystem and livelihood sustainability in the country. Since 1971, the headquarters of the Institute is in Kochi, Kerala State. Presently the Institute has three Regional Centres at Mandapam Camp, Visakhapatnam and Veraval. Research Centres ore located at Mumbai, Karwar, Mangalore, Calicut, Vizhinjam, Tuticorin and Chennai. Excellent infrastructure and research facilities at the headquarters and research centres include three sea-going vessels, five research hatcheries, four marine aquaria, three biodiversity museums, well equipped research laboratories including an electron microscope, an Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC), computer centre, a state of the art library with server, a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), guest house, students hostels, marine form, etc.