In Kerala, though the Department of Fisheries (DoF) is the prime agency for the development and management of fisheries in the State, a number of allied organizations are also inducted to implement the diverse nature of fisheries and fisheries related activities. The allied organisations that responsible are: Kerala State Cooperative Federation for Fisheries development Ltd (Matsyafed), Kerala Fishermen’s Welfare Fund Board (KFWEB), Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Kerala (ADAK), State Fisheries Resource Management Society (FIRMA), Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA), Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC), National Institute of Fisheries Administration and Management (NIFAM), Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF) and Marine Enforcement (ME). These organisations have been implementing the State Government’s vision and development programs and the organisational arrangement of DoF in Kerala.
