LVFO works under the following programmes:
Fisheries Resource Monitoring and Research
- Catch Assessment and Frame Survey – provide information on the fisheries including catch, catch composition and fishing effort;
- Fish Stock Assessment (Trawl and Acoustic Survey) – provide information on the biology and ecology of the fishes; and monitor biomass, composition, distribution and population structure of fish stocks;
- Pollution and Environmental Monitoring – provide information on the, lake productivity processes and on the health of the fish habitat and how they relate to fish production;
- Social-economic Research and Monitoring – provide information on fisheries socio-economics, trade and marketing; and
- Aquaculture research - provide information on species to be cultured, quality fish seeds and feeds, culturing technologies and site identification
Fisheries Management and Development Program
Fisheries Policy, Legislation, Institutions, and Processes – develop and harmonize fisheries policies, laws and regulations;
Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) –promote adherence to fisheries laws and regulations and adoption of appropriate fisheries practices; and
Co-management – promote participation of stakeholders in sustainable development and management of fisheries
Fish quality Assurance and marketing
- Fish Quality Assurance, Safety and Product Development and Marketing; and Promote compliance to fish quality, safety and value addition, trade and marketing; And Traceability of fish and fishery products;
Knowledge Management and Information Sharing Program
- Database Development and Management – develop and manage database to be used as decision-support tools;
- Information, Communication and Outreach – package and disseminate information to resource users and managers; and
- New Technologies Advancement.
Aquaculture Management and Development Program
- Aquaculture Management and Development Program
- Provide legal framework for the development of aquaculture in the region
- Provide forum for knowledge exchange to attract and promote investment in aquaculture
- Develop guidelines and plans for responsible aquaculture
Human Resources and Infrastructure Capacity Building Program
- Infrastructure Capacity Building – develop infrastructure; and
- Human Resources Development (HRD) – develop human resources capacity for research, development and management of fisheries resources.