The Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) is a public institution under the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. It was established by Act of Parliament No. 6 of 1980 and started operations in August 1983. The TAFIRI Act was repealed by Act No. 11 of 2016. The Institute was established to promote, conduct, and coordinate fisheries and aquaculture research in Tanzania, a mandate we have executed diligently for 40 years since August 1983.
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The institute maintains several world-class facilities across its centers in Dar es Salaam (Headquarters/Kunduchi), Mwanza and Sota Substation (Lake Victoria), Kigoma (Lake Tanganyika) and Kyela (Lake Nyasa)
TAFIRI maintains a specialized fleet capable of deep-water limnological and marine surveys, essential for monitoring fish stocks and water quality.
TAFIRI’s laboratories situated in Dar es Salaam, Kigoma and Mwanza are equipped to handle high-level chemical and biological analysis, providing data essential for aquatic environmental health.
To support the blue economy, TAFIRI provides the scientific foundation for Tanzania’s growing aquaculture industry through a variety of experimental environments.
Located at the Headquarters in Dar es Salaam, this facility serves as the national repository for aquatic biodiversity.
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