To plan, formulate and implement various sustainable development projects and programs of the coastal areas of Kerala. Boosting effective sustainable fisheries development beneficial for the coastal communities in their economic activities and social development at par with the mainstream society. It also helps to develop or otherwise set up all economic, marketing and social infrastructure facilities for coastal areas including fishing harbours, fish landing centres, cold chain, community fish production, storage and marketing centres, drinking water supply schemes, road linkages, sanitation facilities, social infrastructure including health and sanitation facilities not conflicting with the activities of other departments.

To acquire, by purchase, lease, exchange or otherwise, land, buildings, minerals, properties, patents, licenses and any other rights, interests or privileges which it may seem to obtain for the purpose of attainment of the main objectives of KSCADC.

To promote research and development for evolving appropriate technologies for achieving the main objectives of the Company.

To enter into all types of internal or external, foreign collaborations, license agreements, technical assistance, financial or commercial arrangements for the fulfillment of any of the objectives herein contained.

To co-ordinate and facilitate the activities of various Government departments, Non Governmental Organizations, and other voluntary institutions towards contributing their efforts and aids including fund mobilization for the integrated development projects/programs of the coastal areas and to pool the outputs from various institutes, organizations and agencies operating for the development of various dimensions of coastal area.