Department of Fisheries Resource Management and Development (Natural stocks)

To support sustainable exploitation of natural fisheries resources for fish and fish products.

key functions and outputs

Formulate review, and implement policies, legislation, standards, plans and strategies for sustainable exploitation of natural fisheries resources
Monitor and evaluate production and productivity of the natural fisheries resources
Restock lakes and rivers with appropriate fish species and breeds
Provide guidance to Beach Management Units (BMU) on monitoring control and surveillance activities
Provide guidance on the use of appropriate fish harvesting technologies and gears
Conduct periodic catch assessment and frame surveys and on trade in natural fish resources
Establish, operationalize and maintain an up to date national database on the natural fisheries
Control aquatic weeds
Establish and operationalize collaborative mechanisms with national, regional and international fisheries research, institutions and organizations for sustainable development of the fisheries sub sector
Provide quality assurance on advisory services for land and water culture systems
Build capacity at all levels for fisheries management and development
Establish and operationalize collaborative mechanisms with neighboring countries with regard to management of trans -boundary fisheries resources
Identify and provide guidance on management of fish breeding and nursery areas.

Policies, legislation, standards, plans and strategies for sustainable exploitation of natural fisheries resources formulated, reviewed, and implemented
Production and productivity of the natural fisheries resources monitored and evaluated
Lakes and rivers restocked with appropriate fish species and breeds
Guidance to Beach Management Units (BMU) on monitoring control and surveillance activities provided
Guidance on the use of appropriate fish harvesting technologies and gears provided
Periodic catch assessment and frame surveys and on trade in natural fish resources conducted
An up to date national database on the natural fisheries established, operationalized and maintained
Aquatic weeds controlled
Collaborative mechanisms with national, regional and international fisheries research, institutions and organizations for sustainable development of the fisheries sub sector established and operationalized
Quality assurance on advisory services for land and water culture systems provided
Capacity at all levels for fisheries management and development built
Collaborative mechanisms with neighboring countries with regard to management of trans -boundary fisheries resources established and operationalized and
Guidance on management of fish breeding and nursery areas provided.

The department is headed by a Commissioner and has the following two divisions each headed by an Assistant Commissioner: -

Resource Management Division

Functions

Formulate, review, and harmonize policies, legislation, standards, regulations, plans and strategies for sustainable exploitation of natural fisheries resources
Monitor productivity of the natural fisheries resources
Restock lakes and rivers with appropriate fish species and breeds
Guide on the use of appropriate fish harvesting technologies and gears
Carry out periodic catch assessment, surveys, frame surveys and trade in natural fish resources
Establish, operationalize and maintain a national database on the natural fisheries
Build capacity of MAAIF, Local Governments and other Stakeholders for sustainable fisheries resource management and development
Establish and operationalize collaborative mechanisms with national, regional and international fisheries research, institutions and organizations for sustainable and development
Provide quality assurance on advisory services for sustainable fisheries resource management and development
Establish and operationalize collaborative mechanisms with neighboring countries on management of trans -boundary fisheries resources
Identify and guide the management of fish breeding and nursery areas.

Co- Management Division

Functions

Formulate, review, and harmonize policies, legislation, standards, regulations, strategies and plans for involvement of fishing communities, fish transporters and traders, fish processors and exporters and women artisans and traders, local market vendors in effective co management of natural fisheries resources
Guide and provide support to Beach Management Units (BMU) in monitoring and surveillance activities
Create awareness on appropriate fish harvesting technologies and gears
Establish and operationalize collaborative mechanisms with national, regional and international institutions and organizations on co management of fisheries resources
Build capacity of MAAIF, Local Governments and other stakeholders for effective co-management of fisheries resources