Contemporary Journal of Advancement in Food Science and Technology (CJAFST)

DIVERSIFYING LIVELIHOODS: FISHERS AND SEAWEED FARMERS OF KWALE COUNTY, KENYA

Authors

  • Dr. Samuel Mwangi Njoroge Doctor of Philosophy, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and Learning Manager, Plan International Kenya, Box 25196, Nairobi
  • Dr. Jane Wanjiru Kamau Doctor of Philosophy, Lecturer, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 210, Bondo
  • Dr. Esther Njeri Kimani Doctor of Philosophy, Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and Learning Manager, Plan International Kenya, Box 25196, Nairobi
  • Dr. Susan Achieng Okoth Doctor of Philosophy, Lecturer, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 210, Bondo

Abstract

The coastal marine fishing communities of Kenya have been reliant on fishing for their economic sustenance for countless generations. This occupation, passed down through the ages, has provided livelihoods for thousands of small-scale fishermen, as well as those engaged in various ancillary activities such as fish trading, processing, transportation, net crafting, and boat construction. However, recent years have witnessed a decline in fish catches, primarily attributed to the deterioration of mangrove habitats. This decline is exacerbated by practices like destructive fishing methods. Additional factors contributing to this decline encompass unregulated harvesting, coral reef degradation due to pollution from inadequate sewage systems, the use of damaging fishing apparatus, fish poisoning, and overfishing.

Keywords:

Coastal marine fishing, Small-scale fishermen, Mangrove degradation, Destructive fishing methods, Coral reef conservation

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Published

2023-10-31

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2023): October-December

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Njoroge, S. M., Kamau, J. W., Kimani, E. N., & Okoth, S. A. (2023). DIVERSIFYING LIVELIHOODS: FISHERS AND SEAWEED FARMERS OF KWALE COUNTY, KENYA. Contemporary Journal of Advancement in Food Science and Technology (CJAFST), 9(4), 30–50. Retrieved from http://zapjournals.com/Journals/index.php/cjafst/article/view/1417