CMFRI Research Vessel R.V. Cadalmin-I

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) with its 3 regional, 7 research and 15 field centres spread along the Indian coast is involved in marine fisheries research operated through 10 divisions. The Institute was established by Government of India on Feb. 3rd 1947 under the Ministry of Agriculture and later became a part of the ICAR in 1971. During the course of 65 years glorious journey, the Institute has emerged as a global leader in tropical marine fisheries research. The Institute is involved in marine capture fisheries research and maintained several fishing and research vessels