Our mission is to promote, facilitate and secure the long-term development and utilisation of coastal fisheries resources of the Bay of Bengal based on responsible fishing practices and environmentally sound management programs. 

Our goal is to connect member countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help their fisher folk build a better life.

Our core objectives are to:

• increase awareness and knowledge of the needs, benefits and practices of coastal fisheries management;
• enhance skills through training and education;
• transfer appropriate technologies and techniques for development of small-scale fisheries;
• establish a regional information networking; and
• promote women's participation in coastal fisheries development at all levels.