A leading center for fisheries and aquatic resources research and development in the Eastern Visayan Region.

 The center shall provide excellent services and goods along fisheries and aquatic resources for the well-being of the people of Samar.

1. 1. 1. To contribute science based knowledge and integrate local knowledge for an enhanced policy environment and good governance of fisheries and aquatic resources for conservation, sustainable management and development for food security, poverty reduction, increased income.
      2. To provide excellent technical assistance and innovation in improving the health status of the ecological well-being and human well-being;
      3. To develop cost- effective, socially-acceptable, environment- friendly and disaster-resilient fisheries technologies among  stakeholders for sustainable livelihood;

 The center shall provide excellent services and goods along fisheries and aquatic resources for the well-being of the people of Samar.

1. 1. 1. To undertake research programs and projects in fisheries and aquatic resources that shall generate new scientific knowledge, better products, new processes and approaches, and for policy and decision making.
      2. To disseminate information based on challenges and opportunities along technology, environment and socio-economic resources in Samar Province;
      3. To develop technologies on aquaculture, fishing, fish processing technologies for sustainable livelihood of the stakeholders;
      4. To collaborate and synergize with international, national agencies and other research institutions in the region and local government units for biodiversity conservation, sustainable management and development of fisheries and aquatic resources.
      5. To forge partnership with the civil society, non-governmental organizations, peoples’ organizations and other stakeholders on fisheries and aquatic resources conservation, sustainable management and development.