Jane Kiguta

Strategic Communications Specialist

[KMFRI @KmfriResearch]

ARBEC III Set to Advance Science and Innovation for Resilient Blue Economies

The third edition of East Africa’s premier scientific platform, the Aquatic Resources and Blue Economy Conference (ARBEC III), is set to take place this November.

Organized by KMFRI, this year’s conference promises to be bigger and more impactful, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across the region and beyond.

Under the theme “Science, Innovation and Partnerships for Resilient Blue Economies,” ARBEC III will serve as a critical platform for advancing research, informing policy, and fostering innovation in sustainable aquatic resource management.

The conference will also provide an opportunity to address urgent challenges facing Africa’s inland and marine ecosystems, with a particular focus on regional biodiversity and ecosystem change.

📢Call for Abstracts Now Open
To submit your abstract, please visit https://t.co/6hvOWAFijI
and book a slot to share your research insights with a global audience.

#ARBECIII #BlueEconomy #KMFRI #Research #Innovation #Sustainability

[KMFRI @KmfriResearch]

📢 Call for Abstracts Now Open: Important Dates

The third edition of East Africa’s premier scientific platform, the Aquatic Resources and Blue Economy Conference #ARBECIII, is set to take place this November under the theme “Science, Innovation and Partnerships for Resilient Blue Economies” .

Organized by #KMFRI this year’s conference promises to be bigger and more impactful, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across the region and beyond.

To submit your abstract, please visit https://t.co/3zVBHhjnoY
and book a slot to share your research insights with a global audience.

#ARBECIII #BlueEconomy #KMFRI #Research #Innovation #Sustainability

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𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 50 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐀𝐅 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬

The 2025 EAF Nansen Programme Forum held at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort, Mombasa, marked a significant milestone, 50 years of the EAF Nansen Programme’s enduring legacy in promoting sustainable ocean science, fisheries management, and marine ecosystem research.

The PS, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Ms. Betsy Njagi, CBS, officiated the closing ceremony, where she commended the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Government of Norway, and the Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs for their longstanding partnership in advancing marine research and sustainable fisheries over the past five decades.

In her remarks, PS Njagi lauded the Programme’s contribution to strengthening research capacity, generating vital data through the R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen ecosystem surveys, and embedding the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) as a global benchmark for sustainability. She reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to building a resilient Blue Economy, citing the Kenya -Norway MoU (2024) as a catalyst for joint research, innovation, and marine resource protection.

KMFRI team was led by the Director General, Dr. Paul Orina who underscored KMFRI’s ongoing collaboration with the R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, whose recent 2025 ecosystem survey in Kenyan waters continues to inform fisheries management and national Blue Economy priorities.

As the EAF Nansen Program looks to the future, partners reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing ocean science, strengthening research networks, and ensuring the sustainable use of marine resources for generations to come.
Also present at the forum were; H.E. Ms. Siv Cathrine Moe, the Ambassador of Norway to Kenya, and Mr. Charles Bebay, the Regional Manager, FAO-RAF, Ms. Vera Agostini, Deputy Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO, Mr Fredrik Pharo, Deputy Director General, NORAD, Mr Nils Gunnar among other dignitaries.
#BlueEconomy, #SustainableFisheries, #MarineResearch,

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🌊🌊 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌊

Today, the KMFRI Director General, Dr Paul Orina, EGS, hosted a team from the Coastal Ocean Environment School, Western Indian Ocean (COES-WIO), who paid a courtesy visit to his office. The discussions centred on forging stronger collaboration, with a focus on enhancing the KMFRI Graduate School, that is currently partnering with the @Technical University of Mombasa - TUM - TUM .

By working closely with universities both local and international, the Graduate School is better positioned to secure both national and international partnerships, opening doors for expanded training and research opportunities.

This visit comes on the sidelines of the 1st COES-WIO Summer School running from the 21–27 Sept 2025, co-hosted by TUM, @Pwani University and KMFRI. This pioneering program, is an initiative of the University of Michigan, and has brought together early career ocean professionals, postgraduates, and undergraduates from across the Western Indian Ocean region and beyond.

Through training tracks in small-scale fisheries, mariculture, climate change, oceanography, marine pollution, and data science, the program is building the next generation of ocean leaders. 🌍🌊

KMFRI looks forward to continued collaboration with COES-WIO and other partners to advance ocean science, innovation, and capacity building in the region.
#OceanScience, #KmfriResearch, #EnhancingCapacity,

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The KMFRI Kisumu team, led by Ms. Hilda Nyaboke, took part in the Stakeholders’ Workshop in preparation for today's UN World Tourism Day 2025 commemoration, celebrated under the global theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.”

KMFRI is actively engaging stakeholders on how to develop the Blue Economy, emphasizing sustainability and diversifying tourism products into Blue Tourism — a sector with great yet underutilized potential in the country.

The workshop was organized by Kisumu County and led by Hon. Farida Salim, CECM for Trade, Tourism, Cooperatives, Industry, and Marketing. The workshop brought together over 40 partners and stakeholders representing government agencies, academia, the private sector, and the hospitality industry.
#WorldTourismDay #Ecotourism #blueEconomy #wiomsa2025

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𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚, 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐆𝐎!!
IT IS BIG! Over 1,200 Delegates Trickle in for the Long-Awaited 13th WIOMSA Symposium 2025!!
For the third time, #WIOMSA2025 is back in Kenya, emphasizing Science as a Foundation for Decision-Making, Policy as a Catalyst for Collaboration, and Communities as Stewards of Sustainability.

The 13th WIOMSA Scientific Symposium has officially commenced at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel🏨 in Mombasa, Kenya, and will run for the entire week. This triennial event, themed “One Ocean, One Future: Connecting People, Policy, and Science for a Thriving Western Indian Ocean,” brings in a diverse blend of researchers, policymakers, early-career ocean professionals, and stakeholders to hold robust conversations on vital marine and coastal resources around the Western Indian Ocean WIO region.

Aligned with the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Goals, it's not only a scientific conference, but also an avenue to spur tremendous changes and chart the way forward in promoting collaboration, innovation, and impactful action for a thriving Western Indian Ocean.
Amb. Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Oranga, Chair of the KMFRI Board of Management, was among the dignitaries who spoke during the official scientific opening. She welcomed delegates to Mombasa, emphasizing that the symposium is not just an academic gathering, but also a place where scientific recommendations and partnerships can shape solutions for people and the aquatic ecosystem.

This conference will provide opportunities for various organizations to showcase their contributions to the development of a sustainable blue economy, including fisheries management, climate change adaptation, ocean governance, and marine biodiversity conservation.
#WIOMSA2025 #BlueEconomy #SustainableOceans #CoastalCommunities #MarineScience #WIORegion #kmfri
@wiomsa @IocUnesco @comred_

[KMFRI @KmfriResearch]

“𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴.”

Amb. Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Oranga, Chair of the KMFRI Board of Management
#wiomsa2025 #science #researchcollaboration