Kenya’s Marine and Fisheries Research Institute led by officer Peter Odour has developed the use of fish by products and sea weeds to manufacture soaps and oil.

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute develops 13 new products to boost fish production.

Tony Timase engages Proff. James Njiru ,CEO Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute on the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference

Kenya is seeking to reduce illegal fishing in order to raise returns among fishing communities. This emerged at the blue economy conference that kicked off today at the KICC. President Uhuru Kenyatta is asking countries participate in the inaugural sustainable blue economy conference to address the challenge of plastic pollution in waters bodies. Estimates now show that Kenya loses close to 10 billion shillings to illegal fishing.

As the Hyacinth curse continues to choke the livelihoods of many people in Lake Victoria, scientists have discovered a new biological method of controlling the water hyacinth weed. Dr. Christopher Aura expounds on the Hyacinth menace as a solution is been sought by scientists.

The government has acquired a Sh3.6 billion fishing patrol vessel from Bangladesh to curb illegal exploitation of its resources in the Indian Ocean.

The first Sh. 3.5 billion research ship in the country donated by the Belgium government to the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KEMFRI) in 2014 is ready for duty. The former Flemish Research Vessel (FRV) now renamed RV Mtafiti has been fully refurbished and fitted with navigational eco-sounder equipment and meteorological sensors worth Sh. 30 million to help it map the ocean bottom in greater detail.

South of Mombasa, in the bay of Gazi, Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute conducts extensive research into mangrove reforestation and rehabilitation - a mission now more important than ever in light of rising sea levels, population increase, and resource depletion.

Finfish and Shellfish farming by Umoja Self Help Group sponsored by KCDP, at Kibokoni in Kilifi County.

Seaweed farming by Kibuyuni Women Group sponsored by KCDP, at Kibuyuni village in Kwale County.

Finfish and Shellfish farming by Baraka Conservation Women Group sponsored by KCDP, at Makongeni in Kwale County Kenya.