Overview
About Sangoro Station
The Sangoro Research Station is located in the Nyanza lowlands and serves as a regional base for fisheries and aquaculture research in the lower Lake Victoria basin. Established in 1982, the station monitors the ecology of the Nyando and Sondu-Miriu river systems and associated wetlands that drain into Lake Victoria. It also conducts research into smallholder aquaculture systems adapted to lowland Nyanza conditions and supports community fish-farming initiatives in Kisumu, Kisii, and Homa Bay counties.
At a Glance
Established
1982
Ecosystem
Freshwater (Lake Victoria)
Phone
+254 721 364 709
Email
sangoro@kmfri.go.ke
Address
P.O. Box 295
Ahero, Kisumu County, Kenya
Ahero, Kisumu County, Kenya
Coordinates
0°10′S, 34°50′E
Research
Research Focus Areas
River & Wetland Ecology
Monitoring fish assemblages, water quality, and ecological health of the Nyando and Sondu-Miriu river systems and associated lake-fringe wetlands.
Lowland Aquaculture Systems
Evaluation of pond production systems, feeding strategies, and polyculture models suited to the warm lowland conditions of the Lake Victoria basin.
Community Fish Farming
Smallholder farmer support, group enterprise models, and market-linkage research to strengthen aquaculture value chains in Nyanza.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure & Facilities
- River and wetland monitoring instruments
- Research and sampling vessels
- Aquaculture demonstration ponds
- Field water quality laboratory