The major role of this unit is to develop new fishing gears suitable for local fishermen to enable them to diversify their fishing activity. The other major task of this unit is the fabrication and deployment of fish aggregating device (FAD) in the outer islands and upon request.
FAD monitoring on current active FADs
Ordering of new FAD materials to ensure enough materials to meet urgent request from outer islands
Fabrication and deployment of FADs upon request from the outer islands
Construction work on the Fisheries speed boat at Mike Savin’s boat shed
Development of artificial reef structure for the Nanikaai/Teaorareke marine protected area.
Fabrication of solar dryers and smoke box to support training on value added marine products
Slowly transferring the FAD construction and deployment know how to the local communities and the fishing association so they can carry out the activity by themselves in the future
Develop and train local fishermen on new fishing gear techniques to diversify their fishing activity.
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development
Coastal Fisheries Division
Tel: 7520815
Email: info@mfmrd.gov.ki
Aquaculture unit
Training Unit
Extension and Quarantine Unit
Research and Monitoring Unit Unit
Statistic and Local Licensing Unit
MCSE Unit
Mechanical and Workshop Unit
Kiritimati Fisheries Sub-Division