Organization Research
KMFRI has adopted a multidisciplinary programme approach in research based on six research programmes namely, Fisheries, Aquaculture research and development, environment and ecology, natural products and post harvest, socio-economics and information and data management. Two of these programmes namely fisheries and aquaculture are core programmes of the institute. Each programme is headed by a coordinator of which there are 12, six for each research division.

Environment and Ecological Programme
This programme is responsible for research on sustainable use and protection of aquatic resources in both marine and inland waters. It therefore monitors and documents the physical (including geological) and chemical characteristics of the various aquatic ecosystems to discern natural and/or human induced changes. The program also undertakes studies on the interrelationships between the biota and their aquatic environment in relation to fisheries, aquaculture and conservation of biodiversity.

Programme co-ordinators

Other research programmes