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The status and future of the Lake Naivasha fishery, Kenya
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002)
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake situated in the eastern rift valley of Kenya. Only five species of fish are present,
all of which have been introduced. They are Oreochromis leucostictus, Tilapia zillii, Micropterus ...
Difficulties of fishing at Lake Naivasha, Kenya: is community participation in management the solution?
(2010)
Unlike other lakes in tropical regions, Lake Naivasha exhibits low fish species diversity. The fishery is based on introduced fish species that are not native to the lake. The lake ecosystem is very fragile, as reflected ...
Increase in popularity of flavoured tea: The case of Kenyan tea industries
(2015)
The aim of the study was to explore the increase in popularity of flavoured tea brands as
well as to investigate their marketing effects vis-à-vis non-flavoured brands. Tea is one
of the most popular beverages consumed ...
The introduced species fishery of Lake Naivasha, Kenya: ecological impact vs socio‐economic benefits
(FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY, 2015-08)
Lake Naivasha is a shallow, freshwater lake in the eastern Rift Valley of Kenya. Its fish community now comprises only introduced species. Oreochromis spirulus niger was stocked in 1925 as a forage fish for the largemouth ...
Recent changes in fish communities of the equatorial Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 2013-04)
Changes in fish species composition and abundance in Lake Naivasha were investigated monthly for a period of 12 months. Data were obtained both from experimental surveys as well as commercial fish landings. The structure ...
Remote Sensing Applications for Sustainable Aquaculture in Africa
(IEEE, 2007)
The authors review the current state of the science with respect to remote sensing applications for aquaculture, including site location, aquaculture facility mapping, market proximity analysis and associated roadway ...
Challenges facing the tea Sector in Nyeri County
(2015)
Nyeri County is renowned for its production of quality tea for export. However, the
sector is beleaguered by numerous problems and is not performing at its full potential.
This survey was carried out to identify the ...
Haematological Response of Rastrineobola argentea Exposed To Subchronic Doses of Inorganic Cadmium (Cd), Methylmercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) via Dietary Exposure Pathway
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2012)
Haematological indices provide information on various aspects of fish health when exposed to environmental contaminants. We evaluated the effects of cadmium, methyl mercury (MeHg), and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) on the ...