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Characterisation of artisanal catches in selected fishing areas of the Lower Tana Delta and Malindi-Ungwana Bay, Kenya

Mumini Dzoga; Danny Simatele; Cosmas Munga
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science · Vol. 19, Issue 1 · pp. 45-53 · 2020

Abstract

Shore-based assessment of fisheries resources in Ngomeni, Kipini and Ozi fishing areas of Malindi-Ungwana Bay and the Lower Tana Delta on the north coast of Kenya was conducted from January to December 2017 to establish catch composition, species richness, and fishing effort (catch-rate, number and types of fishing gears and crafts) in the marine, estuarine and riverine habitats. Distinct catch composition (R = 0.27, P

Bibliographic Information

JournalWestern Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science
PublisherWestern Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
Publication Date2020-10-29
Publication Year2020
Volume19
Issue1
Pages45-53
Document TypeJournal Article
Print ISSN0856-860X
eISSN2683-6416
DOI10.4314/wiojms.v19i1.4
SubjectWestern Indian Ocean; marine science; coastal management; fisheries; ecology

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