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The Fishermen Welfare Fund
The Fishermen Welfare Fund is a Corporate Body under the aegis of the Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping.
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Seafarer’s Welfare Fund
The objects of the Funds are to:
  • promote the social and economic welfare of seafarers in Mauritius, irrespective of the nationality of the seafarer, and irrespective of the State in which the Ship on which he is employed is registered;
  • develop schemes and projects for the welfare of seafarers and their families; and
  • develop schemes and projects for the welfare of seafarers and their families; and take over and manage the assets and discharge the liabilities of the Seafarers’ Welfare Fund established under the Merchant Shipping (Seafarers’ Welfare Fund) Regulations 2002.
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The Mauritius Oceanography Institute
The Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI), was established in January 2000 by the proclamation of the MOI Act (Act No. 24 of 1999). The need to rationalise and co-ordinate research and development activities related to Oceanography was the motive for the setting up of the MOI.
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