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Factors influencing Capacity of Beach Management Units in Implementing Fisheries Co-Management in Lake Turkana, Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Ogoma, M.O.
dc.contributor.author Kirui, B.K.
dc.contributor.author Obwoyere1, G.O.
dc.contributor.author Obura, E.O.
dc.contributor.author Otachi, E.O.
dc.date.issued 2019-08
dc.date.accessioned 2021-04-27T07:44:08Z
dc.date.available 2021-04-27T07:44:08Z
dc.identifier.uri http://41.89.96.81:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2464
dc.description.abstract Lake Turkanafishery consists of 12 commerciallyexploited species andisthe second largest producer of freshwater fish in Kenya.Itsupportslivelihoods of approx.300,000 people locally.The lake is managed by beachmanagement units (BMU) through a co-management arrangementbetweenthegovernment and stakeholders.Despite this, itfacesmanagement relatedchallengesthathaveresultedinplummeting fish production due touncontrolled fishing effort,increased competition among fishermenanddeficientstatisticsto supportmanagement objectives.This studyassessed thecapacity of BMUs in implementing fisheries co-managementpolicybydescribingfunding sourcesand usage,trainingand skills development,equipmentownershipandlevelof understanding of BMU laws andregulations.A cross-sectionalstudy wasadoptedand purposive samplingused to collect datafrom 693 respondentsusing questionnaires.Chi squarewasused to test forsignificanceofassociationsbetween variablesat95%significant levelusingMINITAB statisticalsoftware.Results showed thatresource mobilization was statistically significant (x2=154.098, df=21,p<0.001)withdonors(45%) contributingmostfundscompared to nationalgovernment (21%), county government (19%) and well wishers (15%).Mainrevenue sources were membership registration (41%)and daily landing fees(25%).Revenue was used to purchase fishing gears (47%), supported welfareactivities(18%)whilesignificant portion (35%) was sharedbymembers.Members’ training was statistically significant (x2=79.510, df=14,p<0.001)but only 35%wereeffectively trained while 65%hadcontrary opinion.Memberswere trainedon fish handling (49%), BMU laws (28%)and micro-credit (23%) but keytraining gapsincludeddata collection, conflicts 30Ogoma et al., (2019)Egerton J. Sci. & Technol. Volume 17:29-49ISSN No. 2073-8277resolution and sea surveillance/patrols.BMUs ownedequipment;however,87%werepoorly servicedwhileotherswerenotavailable.BMUperformance could be improved mainly by providing financial support(27%), capacity building (19%) and securityto fishermen (17%).This studyidentifiedcritical capacityfactors influencingBMUoperations.Thefactorsshould be enhancedbyvarious stakeholders tosupportBMU performanceandpromotecollaborative management of fisheries resources in LakeTurkana. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship We thankTransformingAfrican Agricultural Universities to MeaningfullyContribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev) programme EgertonUniversity en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Egerton University en_US
dc.subject Beach Management en_US
dc.title Factors influencing Capacity of Beach Management Units in Implementing Fisheries Co-Management in Lake Turkana, Kenya en_US
dc.type Other en_US


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