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Earthworm, Eisenia fetida, bedding meal as potential cheap fishmeal replacement ingredient for semi-intensive farming of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus
(Aquaculture Research, 2020-02-11)
The study amalgamated earthworm and agro-industrial wastes through vermicomposting
and then evaluated the potential of the bedding (mixture of Eisenia fetida
and vermicompost) to replace fishmeal in semi-intensive farming ...
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 ...
Status of fish health management and biosecurity measures in fish farms, cages and hatcheries in western Kenya.
(2021)
Aquaculture is one of the critical sectors contributing to food and nutrition security, income and employment opportunities to millions of people and is currently the fastest growing food-producing sector globally. With ...
Molecular identification of bacteria isolated from culture medium of the gold-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada maxima larvae
(Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 2020)
Wullur S, Napitupulu H, Wantania LL, Ginting EL, Mamangkey NGF, Smolak R, Ogello E. 2020. Molecular identification of bacteria isolated from culture medium of the gold-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada maxima larvae. Biodiversitas ...
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 ...
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) infestation cycle and interactions with nutrients and aquatic biota in Winam Gulf (Kenya), Lake Victoria
(Lake and reservoirs, 2021)
Lake Victoria, like many other lakes in Africa, is affected by water hyacinth that reside in several bays for the majority of the year. The weed affects several economic activities of the local communities and denies revenue ...
Lake Turkana: Status, challenges, and opportunities for collaborative research
(Elsevier, 2022)
Lake Turkana, located in northwestern Kenya and south-western Ethiopia, is Africa’s fourth largest lake and the world’s largest permanent desert lake. The lake lies in a closed basin and its limnology, ecology, and fisheries ...