The Department of Fisheries (DoF) is responsible for the development of fisheries sector of the Union of Myanmar and the responsibilities of the DoF for sustainable fisheries development and management in fisheries are as follows:

(a)

Conservation and rehabilitation of fisheries resources

(b)

Promotion of fisheries research and surveys

(c )

Collection and compilation of fisheries statistics and information

(d)

Extension services 

(e)

Supervision services

(f)

Sustainability of fishery resources

To implement above responsibilities, DoF has established six fisheries training centers: 

(a)

Fisheries Institute (Twantay, Yangon Region)

(b)

Fisheries Training Center (Gyogon, Yangon Region)

(c ) 

Fisheries Training Center (Sagaing, Sagaing Region)

(d)

Fisheries Training Center (Pyapon, Ayeyarwady Region)

(e)

Fisheries Training Center (Thahton, Mon State)

(f)

Fisheries Training Center (Bago, Bago Region)

Human resource development in the fishery sector and capacity building are carried out through the fisheries training centers. In the year 2023-2024 twenty-two training courses have been successfully conducted associated the fields of Aquaculture, Aquaculture and Induce Breeding, Training on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP), Training on Basic On-Job Skill for Fishermen, Training on Fish Processing and Quality Control for Fishery Products, Training on Food Safety Management System (Basic Course), Training Course on Fish Taxonomy, Training on Basic Fishing Gears and Fishing Methods, Training on Capacity Building for Fishery Officer, Training on Capacity Building for Fishery Staff, Training on Basic English Speaking, Training on Basic Computer, Training on Education Lector  of Fisheries Sector, Training on Awareness Lecture of Fishermen, Education Lecture of Fishermen for Resources Conservation, Training on Mya Sane Yaung Project of Fishery Sector, Awareness Training on Food Safety Management System (Basic and Advance Course), Training on Fisheries Resources Conservation by Fisheries Laws, Training on Education Talk on  weather of the weather, Discussion of Knowledge of the System that must be followed by food Products Training Course on Regulartory Food Safety Auditor, Education Lecture of Fishermen for Turtle   Conservation,  ToT Training  for Farm Management Technology  and Hatchery Management Technology, Training on Diploma in Fisheries and Aquculture (First / Second Years) has been conducted with 363  trainings and 10492 trainees in total.

In Order to develop Fisheries Training Center and Fisheries Extension Officer, Development & Training Session is laid down the plan to conduct the following work plans during the fiscal year (2024-2025):

(a)

Training on Capacity Building for Fishery Staff

(b)

Training on Capacity Building for Fishery Officer

(c) 

Training on Basic Aquaculture and Induce Breeding

(d)

Training on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP)

(e )

Training on Basic On-Job Skill for Fishermen

(f)

Training Course on Fish Taxonomy

(g)

Training on Basic Fishing Gears and Fishing Methods   

(h)

Training on Advance Using of VMS Software Data Update 

(i)

Training on Aquatic Animal Health and Disease Control

(j)

Training on Using of GIS/RS

(k)

Training on Using of eACDS

(l)

Training on Fish Processing and Quality Control for Fishery Products

(m)

Training on Fishery Resources Conservation

(n)

Training on Fisheries Law and Regulation

(o)

Training on Basic English

(p)

Training on Basic Computer

(q)

Training on Mya Sane Yaung Project of Fishery Sector