Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Visakhapatnam Research Centre Activities and achievements

The Visakhapatnam Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute was established in 1947 as a Survey Centre to collect catch statistics along Andhra, Orissa and West Bengal coasts. It was elevated to the status of a Research Unit in 1956 and to the present status in 1965. The Research Centre has been built up over the years including addition of a shore laboratory facility at the Fishing Harbour in 1980. Field Centres at Srikakulam, Palasa, Gopalpur, Puri and Contai which are collecting catch statistics are under the administrative control of this Research Centre