The budget for the Coastal Aquaculture Authority is provided under the budgetary provisions of the Ministry of Agriculture. The accounts of the Authority are being maintained by the Pay and Accounts Office, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Chennai and are incorporated in the annual accounts of Ministry of Agriculture.

During the financial year 2005-06 (22 December 2005 to 31 March 2006) and 2006-07 (01 April 2006 to 31 March 2007), the Coastal Aquaculture Authority incurred an expenditure of Rs 22 52 689/- (Rupees twenty two lakhs fifty two thousand six hundred and eighty nine only) and Rs. 68 60 200 (Rupees Sixty eight lakhs sixty thousand and two hundred only) respectively.

The Budget Expenditure for the financial year 2007-08 has been estimated at Rs.1 05 00 000/- (Rupees One Crore and five lakhs only) and the details of the approved budget are given under various sub-heads.