Mission

The ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has its mission to plan, develop, rationally mange and conserve all living aquatic resources of the country for the benefit of the country. To achieve this, the ministry promotes good governance , including co-management practices, establish sustainable Monitoring, Control and Surveillance procedures, establish the livelihood enhancement of he fishing communities, support commercial fisheries development, increase the contribution of the fish resources to the national economy, adhere to and actively participate in regional and international fisheries management organization s and adopt best practices in the management of the resources, including code of conduct for responsible fisheries.

Vision

The Fisheries Sector Policy is to promote responsible and sustainable fishing practices through good governance while contributing to poverty reduction and wealth creation in Sierra Leone. The policy envisages significant contribution by the sector to social welfare in an equitable manner, sustainable economic growth and 'wealth generated through the environmentally sound and prudent exploitation of the nation's fish resources.