Poultry, Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences
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Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Kisumu Station P.O. Box 1881 Kisumu, Kenya

Biography

Nyamweya is an ecosystem functioning and fish stock assessment expert. He has been working on aquatic ecosystems for over 10 years with long standing research experience covering diverse areas of freshwater and marine ecology. He has a PhD in Ecological Modelling from the University of Iceland. Additionally, he has international diplomas in: (i) Marine and Inland Waters, Resources, Monitoring and Assessment, (ii) Fisheries acoustics, (iii) Fishbase and Taxanomy and (iv) Designing research projects. He has vast management skills having undertaken a Senior Management Course at the Kenya School of Government.

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Impacts of Co-Management Towards Sustainable Development and Utilization of Fisheries Resources in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
  Author(s): Waithaka E*, Boera P, Obegi B, Mutie A, Morara G, Loki P, Nyamweya C, Aura MC and Outa NO
  
  This paper presents an assessment of co-management from its inception, implementation, and establishment in Lake Naivasha. This study was prompted by the many challenges encountered in the management and utilization of the lake’s fisheries resources. The study was conducted at the four designated landing beaches around the lake. The aim was to assess the impact of co-management on Lake Naivasha fishery towards sustainable fisheries development. A mixed-method research design was used in the collection of the socio-economic data. A total of 633 respondents participated in the study. Of these, 28% were female and 72% were male. The majority (59%) were of the age group 20-34 years. The crew/fishermen were the majority at 47% followed by traders at 30%. Boat owners, net repairers and transporters comprised 7%, 3% and 4% respectively. Of those interviewed, 79% acknowledged that BMU h.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2375-446X.20.8.209

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