FIRRI

The functions of FIRRI are to:

Generate, package, disseminate scientific knowledge, build capacity, and manage research to guide:

1. Sustainable management of fish stocks;
2. Conservation of aquatic biodiversity;
3. Integrating Lake Productivity processes into fisheries management;
4. Prevention of pollution and eutrophication (over-fertilization) of the aquatic environment;
5. Control of invasive waterweeds especially water hyacinth;
6. Enhancement of aquaculture production;
7. Reduction of post-harvest fish losses and ensuring fish quality;
8. Development of options for optimisation of socio-economic benefits from fisheries and, for co-management, and
9. Development of policies, laws and regulations for management of fisheries and the aquatic environment.