To fix standards for all coastal aquaculture inputs viz., seed, feed, growth supplements and chemicals/ medicines for the maintenance of the water bodies and the organisms reared therein and other aquatic life;

To carryout and sponsor investigations and studies/ schemes relating to environment protection and demonstration of eco-friendly technologies in coastal aquaculture;

To collect and dissemination of data and other scientific and socio-economic information in respect of matters related to coastal aquaculture;

To prepare manuals, codes and audio visual material relating to sustainable development of coastal aquaculture and activities relating there to;

To organise through media and other means of communication a comprehensive programme regarding sustainable utilization and fair and equitable sharing of the coastal resources for aquaculture purpose;

To plan and organise training of personnel engaged or likely to be engaged in programmes for sustainable utilization of the coastal resources for aquaculture purposes;

To constitute various technical committees, sub-committees, working groups, sub-groups comprising the Members and Officers of the Authority, Scientists and Officers of the National Research Institutes/ State Governments/ Representatives of the Civil Society for preparation of technical manuals, code of conduct, etc;

To direct the owners of the farm to carry out such modifications to minimize the impacts on coastal environment including stocking density, residual levels/ use of antibiotics, chemicals and other pharmacologically active compounds;

To order closure of coastal aquaculture farm in the interest of maintaining environmental sustainability and protection of livelihoods or for any other reasons considered necessary in the interest of coastal environment;

To cancel the certificate of registration where it is satisfied that any person has obtained a certificate of registration by furnishing false information or that he/ she has contravened any of the provisions of these rules or of the conditions mentioned in the certificate of registration, without any prejudice to any other action, that may be taken against such person;

To frame recruitment rules for the posts created for the Coastal Aquaculture Authority and till such time issue order that the recruitment to the posts be made on the basis of recruitment rules for analogous posts in the Central Government;

To determine the pay, leave, allowances and other terms and conditions of the service of the employees of the Authority; and

To make suitable recommendations to the Government for amending the guidelines from time to time taking into account the changes in technology, farming practices, etc, and incorporating such modifications in the guidelines to ensure environmental protection and the livelihoods of the coastal communities.