Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute Act, 2016 (No. 11 of 2016). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No. 41 of 30 September 2016. Long titleAn Act to establish the Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute and to provide for its powers and operations in relation to the conduct and promotion of research in fisheries and aquaculture and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Research Special fund Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act continues the Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) as a body corporate and provides with respect to its functions, powers, administration, etc. The Act also establishes the Fisheries Research Development Fund. There shall be Fisheries and Aquaculture Research centres to be controlled and managed by the Institute. The centres are specified in the First Schedule to this Act. Research on Fisheries and Aquaculture carried out by the Institute shall focus on various areas including, among other things: fish farming and processing technologies, aquatic invasive alien and endangered species, climate variability and climate change economics, resistance and resilience of aquatic organisms, critical habitats, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Full text English Website parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Repeals Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute Act, 1980 (No. 6 of 1980). Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1980 Keyword: Institution, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX