Albion Fisheries Research Centre (AFRC)
The Albion Fisheries Research Centre (AFRC) was established in 1981/1982 with the assistance of the Government of Japan under a Grant Aid Project and it is operational since June 1982, under the aegis of the Ministry of Fisheries.
The AFRC is the technical arm of the Fisheries Division of Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping carries out applied research, development and management activities. The infrastructure has been gradually expanded over the years so as to cope with the increasing diversity of projects being implemented. In 1982, the AFRC had a total floor area of 1300m2 comprising administrative, laboratory, and machine/workshop blocks and a hatchery. In 1987, a marine shrimp culture experimental station was added to it comprising a shrimp hatchery, laboratory block and ponds.
The AFRC was further extended in December 1995 to house a conference hall and laboratory facilities for marine ecology, marine chemistry, marine bacteriology and physical oceanography.
The facilities at the Albion Fisheries Research Centre now cover a total surface area of 3,410m² which include an office/administration block, laboratories, hatcheries and a documentation Unit. The Centre has a staff strength of 88 officers consisting of the scientific and technical grade supported by administrative staff and manual workers.
To ensure continued economic growth, social development within the framework of good governance, the Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping has established eight divisions, five of which are based at AFRC. These divisions relate to Aquaculture, Marine Conservation, Marine Science, Marine Resources and Laboratories.
The AFRC is the technical arm of the Fisheries Division of Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping carries out applied research, development and management activities. The infrastructure has been gradually expanded over the years so as to cope with the increasing diversity of projects being implemented. In 1982, the AFRC had a total floor area of 1300m2 comprising administrative, laboratory, and machine/workshop blocks and a hatchery. In 1987, a marine shrimp culture experimental station was added to it comprising a shrimp hatchery, laboratory block and ponds.
The AFRC was further extended in December 1995 to house a conference hall and laboratory facilities for marine ecology, marine chemistry, marine bacteriology and physical oceanography.
The facilities at the Albion Fisheries Research Centre now cover a total surface area of 3,410m² which include an office/administration block, laboratories, hatcheries and a documentation Unit. The Centre has a staff strength of 88 officers consisting of the scientific and technical grade supported by administrative staff and manual workers.
To ensure continued economic growth, social development within the framework of good governance, the Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping has established eight divisions, five of which are based at AFRC. These divisions relate to Aquaculture, Marine Conservation, Marine Science, Marine Resources and Laboratories.
