About Us

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Agriculture in 1947 became a member of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) family in 1967. The headquarters was shifted from Mandapam Camp to Cochin in 1971.

Over the period, the Institute has grown significantly in its size, stature & research infrastructure. Now, it enjoys the status of a premier research organisation comparable to any similar institution in the developed countries.

With the fast changing marine fisheries scenario and emergence of mariculture as a viable proposition for enhancing the production , the Institute over the years has tuned its mandate in consonance with the needs of the time.

Dr.G.Syda Rao
Director

Our Headquaters

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Post Box No. 1603, Ernakulam North P.O.,
Kochi-682 018.
Phone: (Resi): 0484-2323440(Off): 0484 2394357, 2391407, 2394867, 2394312, 2397569, 2394268, 2394750, 2394296.
Telegram : CADALMIN, Ernakulam
Fax : 0091-0484-2394909
E-mail : director@cmfri.org.in

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MANDATE (As approved by Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

To monitor the exploited and assess the under-exploited of the marine fisheries resources of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
To understand the fluctuations in abundance of marine fisheries resources in relation to change in the environment.
To develop suitable mariculture technologies for finfish, shellfish and other culturable organisms in open seas to supplement capture fishery production.
To act as a repository of information on marine fishery resources with a systematic database.
To conduct transfer of technology, post graduate and specialized training, education and extension education programmes.
To provide consultancy services.

Contact Details

To Contact Director, Heads of Divisions & other officials
	In-Charge	E-mail Id
Director	Dr. G. Syda Rao	director@cmfri.org.in
Fishery Resources Assessment	Dr. T.V. Sathianandan (In-Charge)	frad@cmfri.org.in
Pelagic Fisheries	Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Mathew (In-Charge)	pfd@cmfri.org.in
Demersal Fisheries	Dr. P.U. Zacharia	dfd@cmfri.org.in
Crustacean Fisheries	Dr. E.V. Radhakrishnan	cfd@cmfri.org.in
Molluscan Fisheries	Dr. K. Sunilkumar Mohamed	mfdcmfri@vsnl.com
Fishery Environment Management	Dr. (Mrs.) V. Kripa	femd@cmfri.org.in
Marine Biotechnology	Dr. K. K. Vijayan	mbtd@cmfri.org.in
Socio Economic Evaluation & Technology Transfer	Dr. R. Narayanakumar (In-Charge)	seettd@cmfri.org.in
Marine Bio-Diversity	Dr. (Mrs.) Mary K. Manissery	mbd@cmfri.org.in
Mariculture	Dr. G. Gopakumar	mariculture@cmfri.org.in
Consultancy Cell	Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Mathew	consultancy@cmfri.org.in
Chief Administrative Officer	Shri Rakesh Kumar	cao@cmfri.org.in
Senior Finance & Accounts Officer	Shri A.V. Joseph	sfao@cmfri.org.in
Public Information Officer	Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Mathew	pio@cmfri.org.in
Vigilance Officer	Dr. P.U. Zacharia	vigilance@cmfri.org.in
Policy Cell Chairman	Dr. E. Vivekanandan	policycell@cmfri.org.in

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