Department of Fisheries and Natural Resources: Recent submissions
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State of aquaculture in Kenya 2021 report
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, 2021)The report deliberated on the steps being taken to boost and increase aquaculture production in the country. -
Effects of fisheries policy implementation strategies on regulatory compliance in the small-scale fisheries sector in Lake Victoria: A case study of Busia County, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2021)Lake Victoria is an integral part of Kenya's food production system. Fisheries policies and regulations have been formulated and implemented for sustainable management of the lake's resources, but the lake's ecological ... -
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. ... -
Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management
(Michigan State University Press, 2021)Capture fisheries and aquaculture have remained important sources of food, nutrition, income and livelihoods to millions globally, with annual per capita consumption of fish in developing countries having increased from ... -
Fish feeds and feed management practices in the Kenyan aquaculture sector: Challenges and opportunities
(Michigan State University Press, 2021)Feeds and feed management practices are key to the development of the aquaculture sector. To achieve high levels of aquaculture production, fish farmers need nutritionally adequate and cost-effective feeds, which are ... -
Status of Fish Health Management and Biosecurity Measures in Fish Farms, Cages and Hatcheries in Western Kenya
(CABI, 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Aqua-Feed Wastes: Impact on Natural Systems and Practical Mitigations—A Review
(Journal of Agricultural Science, 2021)Dietary composition of aquaculture feeds (aquafeeds) determines the quality of wastes from aquaculture production systems. These wastes, which are derived mainly from nitrogenous and phosphorus compounds subsequently ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
FISH-RESTOCKING OF LAKES IN KENYA: SHOULD SOLEMNLY BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE
(Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012)The self-described “social-ecologist”, Peter Drucker, said that what gets measured gets managed; a statement that could have welcomed political and social concepts into environmental matters. A case in point is the fish ... -
DETERMINATION OF FISH VALUE ADDED PRODUCT-PREFERENCES AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF WOTE TOWN, MAKUENI...
(Research gate, 2016)2012). Fish preferences and purchasing different attributes. According to (Polanco and Luna, 2010), food purchasing decisions are directed by cultural, psychological, lifestyles, culinary trends and diet restrictions. ... -
Complete mitochondrial genome of the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus angularis (Rotifera, Brachionidae)
(College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea, 2020)The two complete mitochondrial genomes were sequenced from the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus angularis. The mitochondrial genome sequences were 10,764 bp (mitochondrial DNA I) and 12,238 bp (mitochondrial DNA ... -
Genetic differentiation of Artemia franciscana (Kellogg, 1906) in Kenyan coastal saltworks
(Gent University, Belgium, 2013)The nature of genetic divergence between the Artemia population native to San Francisco Bay, (SFB) USA and those from the introductions of SFB material in the Kenyan coast (Fundisha and Kensalt) 2 decades ago were ... -
The effects of dietary levels of protein and greenhouse on growth, behaviour and fecundity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Broodstock
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kegati Aquaculture Research Station, 2012)The aim of the study was to assess the main and interactive effects of greenhouse and dietary crude protein levels on growth, behavior and fecundity of Nile tilapia at Kegati aquaculture research station, Kisii, Kenya ... -
Survival and avoidance response of the freshwater gastropod Melanoides tuberculatus (Muller) to different concentrations of tobacco waste
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2012-09)The Gastropod Melanoides tuberculatus plays a significant role in hampering fish larval production in earthen ponds. This study investigated use of tobacco waste to assess behavioural and survival responses of M. tuberculatus ...