Research Scientist KMFRI Mombasa Research Centre Marine Ecosystem Ecology Seagrass Ecology • Restoration • Coastal Conservation Email: cmuthama@kmfri.co.ke Location KMFRI Mombasa Research Centre Experience 32+ Years at KMFRI (Since February 1990) Specialization Seagrass Ecosystem Ecology and Restoration Professional Networks WIOMSA
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Kenya Seagrass Research Team | Research Focus: Seagrass ecosystem ecology, restoration and conservation, benthic biodiversity, and sustainable management of coastal and marine resources. Charles Muthama is a seasoned Research Scientist at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) with more than three decades of service since joining the Institute in February 1990. He began his career as a laboratory technologist in Biological Oceanography and transitioned into full-time research over the last decade. His work focuses on seagrass ecosystem ecology, with a strong emphasis on conservation and restoration of degraded coastal habitats. As an Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver, he has also contributed extensively to coral reef ecosystem studies and Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) research. Mr. Muthama combines long-term field experience with scientific research to advance understanding of benthic invertebrate communities, seagrass ecosystem health, and marine biodiversity conservation along the Kenyan coast. Research Interests Seagrass Restoration Seagrass Ecology Benthic Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecology Marine Conservation Fish Aggregating Devices Qualifications - MSc Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Fisheries Management) – University of Eldoret (Thesis Submitted)
- BSc Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences – Moi University (2012)
- Diploma in Applied Biology – Technical University of Mombasa (1997)
Professional Training - Sustainable Use of Coastal and Marine Resources (SUCOMAR), Germany (2004)
- Reef Check Training of Trainers, Kenya (2002)
- Seaweed Mariculture Course, University of the Western Cape, South Africa (1999)
- Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver Certification
Selected Publications Muthama, C.M. & Uku, J.N. (2003). Macrofaunal assemblages of littoral seagrass communities. Ochiewo, J. et al. (2010). Socio-economic features of sea cucumber fisheries in southern coast of Kenya. Muthama, C.M. Comparative studies on benthic invertebrate communities in fragmented and continuous seagrass beds in coastal Kenya. |
