OUR MISSION
The mission of the Department of Fisheries Engineering, aligned with the technology-oriented vision and robust laboratory infrastructure of Iskenderun Technical University, is to conduct advanced scientific research on national and global scales within the framework of water resource conservation, sustainable food supply, and the blue economy.
Our purpose is to cultivate expert researchers, higher engineers, and leading scientists who act with an awareness of environmental ethics, sustainability principles, and social responsibility, and who are capable of generating innovative and R&D-focused solutions to industrial challenges across all processes—from the aquaculture of aquatic organisms to harvesting and processing technologies.
OUR VISION
The vision of the Department of Fisheries Engineering is to become a pioneering and globally recognized reference graduate program through its innovative interdisciplinary research, industrial collaborations, and high-quality academic outputs in the fields of marine and freshwater ecosystems and marine agriculture.
Our goal is to direct the technological transformation of the fisheries sector through cutting-edge R&D and innovation projects, evolving into a leading research center with a global voice in the sustainable management of water resources and blue growth policies.