The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority was developed in 1997. The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is working under the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is subdivided into two main departments which are oceanic division and coastal division. The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is facing many complications to reach its mission. The main focus of the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is to generate awareness of the local people in Marshall Islands about marine resources. The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is try to involve local people for the development of marine resources. The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority conducts surveys and projects for collecting informations of the marine resources, island fish market, use of seaweed etc. The projects and researches are sponsored by the Japanese government.

The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is try to increase the awareness about the use of marine resources. The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority offers different laws and regulations for decreasing the wastage of mineral resources and use it in a scientific way for long term utilization.

The coastal division provides informations on inland and outland fish markets of Marshall islands and the oceanic division provides informations on the oceanic fisheries activity Through the development of mineral resources the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is able to develop social and economic condition in Marshall Island.

Contact information:

Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority
P.O. Box 860
Majuro, MH 96960
Tel: 625-5632/8262
Fax: 625-6221
Contact: Glen Joseph, Director
http://www.mimra.com
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is responsible for generating policy, laws and development of coastal resources. The activities of the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority includes marine fisheries and local fisheries activities.