Develops and reviews National Aquaculture policies, strategies, plans and regulations and Promotes the development and introduction of appropriate technologies innovations and management practices in aquaculture.

Functions

(i) Develop and review National Aquaculture policies, strategies, plans and regulations

(ii) Promote development and introduction of appropriate technologies innovations and

management practices in aquaculture

(iii) Coordinates incubation and validation of appropriate technologies in aquaculture;

(iv) Promote sustainable aquaculture in appropriate zones

(v) Replenish natural habitats through diversification in liaison with capture fisheries

(vi) Develop standards for the management of all aquaculture activities

(vii) Promote Development of Aquaculture Enterprises

(viii) Fish disease surveillance

(ix) Provide Advisory and Training Services for Technical Officers and other relevant

stakeholders

(x) Promote Public Private Partnership in commercial Aquaculture;

(xi) Collect, analyze and disseminate aquaculture information and

(xii) Prepare national aquaculture reports.