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Fishery Institutes & Support Centres

NFDB, CMFRI, CIFRI, CIFE and state fisheries corporations — full contact details, key officers, services and farmer support schemes.

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Department of Fisheries, Government of India

DoF
National / Central
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Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi

Secretary, Department of Fisheries

📍Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Services Offered

  • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) nodal ministry
  • Kisan Credit Card for fish farmers
  • Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF)
  • Blue Revolution scheme implementation
  • Policy & regulatory framework for inland and marine fisheries
  • Support for fish farmers, fishers & fish workers cooperatives

Key Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)FIDF – Fisheries Infrastructure FundKCC for Fish Farmers
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National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)

NFDB
National / Central
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L.N. Murthy

Chief Executive Officer

📍Pillar No. 235, PVNR Expressway, CBD Belapur, Hyderabad – 500003

Services Offered

  • Financial assistance for aquaculture infrastructure
  • Nodal agency for PMMSY implementation
  • Support for fishing vessels & equipment
  • Cold chain, processing & marketing support
  • Training & capacity building for fish farmers
  • Inland fisheries, mariculture & deep-sea fishing support

Key Schemes

PMMSY – Aquaculture Pond DevelopmentCage Fish Culture SubsidyFishing Vessel Upgrade Assistance
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)

CMFRI
National / Central
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Dr. Grinson George

Director

📍P.B. No. 1603, Ernakulam North P.O., Kochi – 682018, Kerala

Services Offered

  • Marine fisheries research & stock assessment
  • Coastal aquaculture technology
  • Seaweed cultivation & marine algae research
  • Fisheries extension & technology transfer
  • Mariculture — lobster, pearl oyster, sea-bass
  • Farmer training programmes in coastal states
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Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)

CIFRI
National / Central
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Dr. B.K. Das

Director

📍Barrackpore – 700120, West Bengal

Services Offered

  • Freshwater fisheries research (rivers, lakes, reservoirs)
  • Fish seed production & hatchery technology
  • Hilsa conservation & restoration research
  • Integrated fish farming systems
  • Water quality monitoring for aquaculture
  • Extension & training for inland fish farmers
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Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)

CIFE
National / Central
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Dr. Kuldeep K. Lal

Director

📍Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400061

Services Offered

  • M.F.Sc., Ph.D & diploma in fisheries sciences
  • Aquaculture training for fish farmers
  • Fish health management & disease diagnostics
  • Ornamental fish farming technology
  • Fish genetics & breeding research
  • e-learning programs for fish farmers
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Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery (CICEF)

CICEF
National / Central
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Director, CICEF

Director

📍Behind CMFRI, West of Chord Road, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru – 560024

Services Offered

  • Fishing harbour planning and design
  • Fishing boat design & construction technology
  • Fish landing centre development
  • Gear technology & net design
  • Boat building training programs
  • Environmental impact assessment for harbours
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Fisheries Survey of India (FSI)

FSI
National / Central
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S. Venkateshwarlu

Director General

📍Box No. 222, 5th Floor, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021

Services Offered

  • Marine fish stock assessment & resource surveys
  • Fishery statistics & data collection
  • Deep-sea fishing research using research vessels
  • Exploration of new fishing grounds
  • Advisory for fishers on fishing zones
  • Training for fisheries survey personnel
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National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology & Training (NIPHATT)

NIPHATT
National / Central
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Director, NIPHATT

Director

📍Near CMFRI, Museum Road, Kochi – 682018, Kerala

Services Offered

  • Fish post-harvest technology & preservation
  • Quality control & testing of fish products
  • Training in fish processing for fishers
  • Ice plant & cold storage technology
  • Value addition — dried fish, pickle, surimi
  • HACCP & food safety training
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Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA)

CIBA
National / Central
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Dr. C. Gopal

Director

📍No. 75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai – 600028

Services Offered

  • Shrimp (vannamei & monodon) farming technology
  • Mangrove ecology & coastal aquaculture research
  • Brackishwater fish culture — seabass, mullet, grouper
  • Disease management in shrimp farms
  • Biofloc technology training for fish farmers
  • Sustainable aquaculture & effluent management
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Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Development Corporation (APFDC)

APFDC
State
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Managing Director, APFDC

Managing Director

📍H. No. 11-5-36, Minister Road, Secunderabad, Hyderabad – 500003

Services Offered

  • Subsidised fishing equipment & boats
  • Prawn & fish seed supply to farmers
  • Marketing support & price stabilisation
  • Training & extension for fish farmers in AP
  • Cold storage & distribution infrastructure

Key Schemes

PMMSY beneficiary implementation (AP)State Fisheries Subsidy Scheme
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Matsyafed – Kerala Cooperative Federation of Fishing Industry

Matsyafed
Cooperative
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Managing Director, Matsyafed

Managing Director

📍M.G. Road, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001, Kerala

Services Offered

  • Fishing cooperative support across Kerala
  • Subsidised fishing nets, gear and fuel
  • Fish marketing infrastructure in Kerala
  • Welfare schemes for traditional fishers
  • Sagarasamridhi — marine fisheries welfare scheme

Key Schemes

Sagarasamridhi Welfare FundSubsidised Boat Loan Scheme
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West Bengal Fisheries Corporation (WBFC)

WBFC
State
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Managing Director, WBFC

Managing Director

📍Nandan Kanan, Topsia Road, Kolkata – 700046

Services Offered

  • Fish seed production & supply in WB
  • Hilsa conservation & monitoring
  • Support for inland fishers in rivers & floodplains
  • Marketing of fish at subsidised commission
  • Training centres for fisheries workers
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