School of Industrial Fisheries was established in 1976 as the Department of Industrial Fisheries under the erstwhile University of Cochin for postgraduate teaching and research on all aspects of fisheries science and technology. The Dept. Was elevated to the status of the School under CUSAT in 1995 by recognizing the progress achieved in Teaching, Research, and outreach activities in various facets of fisheries. The School offers two Professional Degree Courses viz., M.Sc. Degree in Industrial Fisheries, Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc.) in Seafood Safety and Trade, and one M.Phil. (Fisheries Science) program and Ph.D. programs under the Faculty of Marine Sciences. Research areas of the school include Aquaculture, Fishery Biology, Craft and Gear Technology, fisheries economics, fisheries management, Fish Processing Technology, Seafood safety, Ornamental Fisheries, and Fish Marketing & Trade, etc. The School provides guidance and facility for students to work on any subject of topical interest in the fields indicated above. The alumni of the School are spearheading the Fisheries Administration, Research, and Academic institutions under the state and central governments.