In Attempting to clarify the regional economic development strategi of the distric of Sangihe Talaud, the goverment, under Mr. Lieutenant Colonel Harry Soetojo as the regent of the district, proposed to establish an institution of higher education in fisheries sciencie and technology. In 1965, a proposal regarding the establishment of the Faculty of Fisheries was submitted to the Minister of Education, Mr. Syarif Thayeb. The minister, then approved by letter (no. 58, 23 March 1966) the establishment of Faculty of Fisheries, Sam Ratulangi University, in Tahuna, Sangihe Talaud to start retroactively on August 17, 1965. Later the Rector of Sam Ratulangi University, Mr. F.H. Palilingan, issued a decision ( no. 1397/E13/I/67 ) on May 15, 1967, welcoming the first new students who had entered on January 1st, 1967. On July 1st, 1970, the location of the Faculty of Fisheries was moved to Manado and has existed there until now. On December 5th 1996 by letter of Minister of Education and Culture No. 0341/0/1996, the name of Faculty was renamend to Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences.