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The occurrence of the brine shrimp, Artemia franciscana (Kellog 1906) in Kenya and the potential economic impacts among Kenyan coastal communities
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kegati Aquaculture Research Station, 2014)The occurrence of Artemia populations in Kenyan coast is a noble happening. However, much information is lacking concerning its exploitation for Larviculture. This paper reviews inoculation of Artemia in the Kenyan coast ... -
An overview of current status of Kenyan fish feed industry and feed management practices, challenges and opportunities
(Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute, National Aquaculture Research Development & Training Center (NARDTC, 2014)The profitability of commercial fish farming operation is of paramount importance to all farmers. However, farmers must have access to well-balanced and cost effective feeds coupled with optimal on-farm feed management ... -
An overview of Kenyan aquaculture: Current status, challenges, and opportunities for future development
(Munguti Jonathan Mbonge; Kim Jeong-Dae; Ogello Erick Ochieng, 2014-03-31)The Kenyan aquaculture sector is broadly categorized into freshwater aquaculture and mariculture. Whereas freshwater aquaculture has recorded significant progress over the last decade, the mariculture sector has yet to be ... -
Parasitic loads in the genetically improved (F7) Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.) cultured in fish farms in Busia and Siaya Counties, Kenya: indicators of increased resistance and efficiencies of synergistic technologies adoptions
(Research square, 2022)In Kenya, breeding programmes whose source of genetic material is local water bodies are at inception with the National Aquaculture Research Center, Sagana being the Nile tilapia and African catfish breeding nucleus. Fish ... -
Perceived consumer preferences of fisheries products retailed in Kenyan markets
(Bioscience Research, 2020)Fish consumption in Africa is still low below the FAO recommended levels due to low production of fish compared to China and other Asian countries and Europe. The consumer food purchasing behavior is also highly affected ... -
Periphyton Technology Enhances Growth Performance and Delays Prolific Breeding of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758), Juveniles
(Research Gate, 2021)This study evaluated the effect of periphyton technology (PPT) on the growth performance and breeding schedule of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles. Six ponds, each measuring 81 m2 were used for the study. ... -
Phytoplankton distribution along a salinity gradient in two Kenyan saltworks (Tana and Kurawa)
(AJOL, 2022)The current study assessed the diversity and abundance of phytoplankton genera in two Kenyan saltworks (Tana and Kurawa) in March and September 2021. Water samples were obtained from ponds with salinities ranging from 30 ... -
Population Biology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Wiley, 2020)The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was introduced into Lake Naivasha to provide exploitable fisheries, being one of the commercially important fish providing livelihoods to communities around the lake. Its stocks ... -
The potential of periphyton based aquaculture for nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) production. a review
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, 2014)The rapid growth in aquaculture has triggered new technological advancement such as periphyton based aquaculture. Periphyton is comprised of groups of algae, filamentous bacteria etc. This technology works on the basis of ... -
Promising Aquaculture Technologies and Innovations for Transforming Food Systems Toward Low Emission Pathways in Kenya: A Review
(WorldFish, 2023-12-29)This work aimed at (1) reviewing published documents and reports to identify TIMPs with the potential for scaling to reduce GHGE, (2) identifying the constraints and challenges faced by different value chain actors in ... -
Promoting Sustainable Smallholder Aquaculture Productivity Through Landscape and Seascape Aquapark Models: A case Study of Busia County, Kenya
(Frontiers, 2022-06)The dwindling capture fisheries has triggered an increase in Kenya's annual fish demand deficit, currently estimated at 553,000 MT. With the adoption of sustainable policies, aquaculture can bridge and surpass this deficit. ... -
The prospects of biofloc technology (BFT) for sustainable aquaculture development
(Elsevier, 2021)As capture fishery sector continues to decline, aquaculture industry must be accelerated to bridge the fish supply gap especially in the developing countries. However, in most devel- oping countries, aquaculture sector ... -
A review on the status of some major fish species in Lake Victoria and possible conservation strategies
(Lakes & Reservoirs: Science, Policy and Management for Sustainable Use., 2020-01-09)Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, supports an enormous flora and fauna biomass, with a large human population around the Lake. The lake is a source of food (fish), water for domestic use and ... -
Reviewing the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Kenyan Aquaculture Sector and Future Adaptive Strategies
(2022-12-15)For many Kenyans, the aquaculture business provides a vital source of food and work. However, information on Kenya’s aquaculture sector’s resilience in the face of emerging global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic requires ... -
The role of indigenous knowledge in fisheries resource management for aquaculture development: A case study of the Kenyan Lake Victoria region
(Wiley, 2023)Indigenous knowledge is critical in the conservation of wild fish genetic resources and consequent development of fish seed for improved aquaculture production. Local fisher communities rely on aquatic resources mainly ... -
Saving the endangered Native Victoria Tilapia, Oreochromis variabilis Boulenger (1906), in Upper Victoria Nile
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2020)This study investigated the catch estimates, mortality, growth, food and feeding habits, and water parameters of Oreochromis variabilis in Upper Victoria Nile (UVN) from 2008 to 2019. Catch rates ranged 0.32±0.08 to ... -
Selective breeding of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus: A strategy for increased genetic diversity and sustainable development of aquaculture in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)The aquaculture subsector is important in Kenya for food and nutritional security. The rapid growth of the subsector is evident especially in the widespread culture of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus); however, the ... -
A SIMPLE AND LOW-COST TECHNIQUE FOR CULTURING ROTIFERA WITHOUT MICROALGAE
(Ghent University, Belgium, 2017)So far, microalgae are the first choice diet for feeding rotifers (Maruyama et al., 1997), thanks to their excellent influence on rotifer growth rate (Hagiwara et al., 1997; Dhert et al., 2001; Yoshimatsu and Hossain, ... -
Socio-economic consequences of imported frozen tilapia in the Kenyan aquaculture value chain: Strategies for optimizing local unexploited potential
(ScienceOpen, 2022)The capture fisheries production sector, which is the main source of consumed fish in Kenya has been declining over the years, causing a huge deficit in fish supply in the local market. Even though aquaculture has been ... -
Socio-economic Implications of Imported Frozen Tilapia on the Local fish Production and Value Chain Linkages: Case of Kisumu County, Kenya
(ScienceOpen, 2021)The amount of frozen tilapia import from China has increased over the past five years to the current 20,000 tons per year. The imports have assisted in bridging the fish production deficit in the country. This study was ...