College of Fisheries

R.A. 6060 established the Mindanao State University–Sulu College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-SCTO) on August 4, 1969 to extend higher education to Muslims and other cultural communities. In 1973, when Tawi-Tawi became a separate province, the institution was renamed MSU–Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO).

In response to its legislative mandate, the College of Fisheries developed academic programs centered on the sustainable exploitation and conservation of the Sulu Sea’s fisheries resources. Research initiatives in fish processing, aquaculture, and capture fisheries were launched to uplift livelihoods and drive socio-economic development in coastal communities.

Since its founding year, the college has produced graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Fisheries across three specializations—fish culture, fish capture, and fish processing—as well as diplomates in fisheries technology. Many alumni now lead government and non-government institutions or operate their own enterprises, exemplifying the college’s enduring contributions to regional progress and marine stewardship.

Together with the Institute of Oceanography and Environmental Science (IOES) and other academic units, the College of Fisheries advances MSU-TCTO’s mission of education, research, and extension for the Sulu Archipelago.