Kenya creates National Marine Spatial Plan to diffuse conflicts arising from competing interests in use of ocean resources

Kenya creates National Marine Spatial Plan to diffuse conflicts arising from competing interests in use of ocean resources

To address these challenges, the government through the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) project under the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, has embarked on a participatory process to develop the spatial plan.

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Kenya prioritises exploitation of vast marine resources as next frontier for accelerated economic growth

Kenya prioritises exploitation of vast marine resources as next frontier for accelerated economic growth

KIBO Secretary Juster Nkoroi proposed the establishment of a Deep-Sea Resources Office to coordinate exploration and sustainable use of resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

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Kenya steps up efforts to protect effort to safeguard vast ocean wealth through MSP

Kenya steps up efforts to protect effort to safeguard vast ocean wealth through MSP

Kenya is now positioning itself to achieve 100 per cent transparency and compliance in all industrial fishing vessels by 2030 through the adoption of Electronic Monitoring (EM) systems. These systems, equipped with on-board cameras, GPS and sensors.

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Kenya braces to host inaugural oceans conference in Africa set for Mombasa

Kenya braces to host inaugural oceans conference in Africa set for Mombasa

Since the inception of the OOC summit in 2014 that premiered in the United States of America, the conference has generated over 2,000 commitments reduce marine pollution, expanding marine protected areas, combating illegal fishing and promoting sustainable blue finance.

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