The State Institute of Fisheries Technology (SIFT) is a government fisheries training and research institution under the Department of Fisheries. SIFT offers technical education and vocational training for fisheries professionals, hatchery technicians, aquaculture farm supervisors, and processing-sector workers. It develops curricula and training materials in coordination with MPEDA, NFDB, and industry bodies, and serves as a government-accredited provider of fisheries workforce development across South India’s aquaculture sector.