Main research areas
Fish stock assessment
Plastics pollution
Cage culture
Fisheries biology
Post harvest losses & value addition
Community involvement
Media Updates
The newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs H.E Ali Hassan Joho, EGH, on official visit to KMFRI. He was accompanied by Mombasa County Governor H.E Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir and Principal Secretary of State Department of Fisheries and Blue Economy Madam Betsy Njagi, CBS.
On 11th June 2024, KMFRI CEO Prof. James Njiru received Ksh. One Million cheque from the National Bank of Kenya MD Mr. George Odhiambo, the funds are to help in organizing KMFRI Aquatic Resource and Blue Economy Conference from 18-20 June 2024, in Kisumu
Principal Research Scientist Dr Judith Okello who is also the Chair of the National Mangrove Management Committee (NMMC) hands over the National Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Guideline and Mangrove Tree Nursery Manual for Kenya launched during the International Day for Mangrove Conservation 2024 marked in Kwale County.
KMFRI Kegati Aquaculture Centre hosted a 2-day training workshop for International MSc Limnology and Wetland Management students from 19th to 20th August 2024. Led by Prof. Kitaka and Dr. Ongondo of Egerton University, the delegation was received by KMFRI Assistant Director Dr. Paul Orina.
KMFRI Research Scientist Dr. Domitila Kyule receiving an award during african Public Service Day Celebrations. This comes after emerging winner under the category of manufacturing and innovation in preparation of fish sausages which has greatly contributed to fish value addition
Dr. Jonathan Munguti, KMFRI Aquaculture Director, and the Kisumu County Director presented at a stakeholder forum with Lake Victoria fisheries leaders on the upcoming aquaculture characterization study in Kenya, conducted in collaboration with WorldFish.
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Kenya Aquatica Journal
Kenya Aquatica is the Scientific Journal of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). The Aim of the Journal is to provide an avenue for KMFRI researchers and partners to disseminate knowledge generated from research conducted in the aquatic environment of Kenya and resources therein and adjacent to it. This is in line with KMFRI’s mandate to undertake research in marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture, environmental and ecological studies, and marine research including chemical and physical oceanograph.
Manuscripts may be submitted to the Chief Editor at aquatica@kmfri.go.ke
