Mandate of MRC

The mandates entrusted to Marine Research Centre by the President's Office (Letter No: 1-D/30/99/15 of 21 February 1999) are: 

  1. Plan, coordinate and conduct scientific research on marine resources of the country.

  2. To undertake marine research directed at the conservation, enhancement and management of the marine environment in general and for fisheries exploitation in particular

  3. Disseminate knowledge to the government and to the public with the objective of creating public awareness about the fisheries and the marine environment.

  4. Study ways and means, which will increase the fisheries sector's contribution to the economy of the country.

  5. Conduct resource surveys in selected Areas within the country.

  6. Compile and implement a database, holding data as well as scientific information on marine resources.

  7. Undertake research on technological innovations, which will promote the rational utilisation of the marine resources. This also involves the introduction of these technologies to the fishing industry.

  8. Publish research findings and reference materials with the objective of creating public awareness about the marine environment.

  9. Undertake research on the rational utilisation of the reefs and reef resources.

 

Functional Organization

To achieve the mandate the Centre is organized into six functional units. Since October 2009, most of the administrative functions of the MRC been arranged by the parent Ministry, (Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture).

 

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