 In line with the objectives of RA 6060, the Institute of Fisheries Research and Development was organized to purposely intensify research on fisheries with MSU-NSDB Marine Fisheries Laboratory at Naawan as its nucleus and research arm on coastal fisheries and with the SCTO Coastal Research Laboratory in Marawi City as its research arms on inland fisheries.The MSU-Institute of Fisheries Research and Development was formally organized and made a distinct unit of the Mindanao State University pursuant to a special order signed by then President Mauyag Tamano on December 4, 1973 placing the MSU Naawan Fisheries High School under its immediate supervision.At that time, the Institute program had the following main components