East African Community plan to harness marine resources to spur economic growth takes shape
Key sectors identified in the strategy include fisheries and aquaculture, maritime transport and ports, coastal and marine tourism, and inland waterway transport, each with economic, ecological and social dimensions.
Kenya drafts law to address marine refuelling, safer, cleaner and transparent industry operations
EPRA Director-General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria said that the draft regulations provide a structured framework to govern the refuelling of small and medium marine vessels and the transfer of bunker fuels to ships at sea and within port facilities.
Kenya inaugurates marine research centre at the coast for under-studied biodiversity hotspots in Lamu, Tana River and Kwale
WRTI Director and CEO Patrick Omondi said the need for community-driven conservation strategies to raise coastal conservation to 30 per cent in line with international targets set by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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.
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.
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.
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.
