Mangrove-Friendly Aquaculture Development of Silvofisheries in Kenya.

The mangrove ecosystem has traditionally provided physical advantages for aquaculture development and has usually attracted individuals and corporations eager to Invest in aquaculture with the tacit approval from the local governments. The Kenya government has made an unsuccessful attempt at developing the coastal aquaculture through promoting pond shrimp culture in the mangroves. There is now growing awareness of the environmental degradation of the mangrove ecosystem as a result of pond shrimp culture and the resultant deprivation, displacement and marginalization of mangrove based communities. This paper reviews some factors which may have been responsible for the non-growth of aquaculture at the Kenyan coast. It further discusses the introduction of silvofisheries, a non-destructive mangrove-friendly aquaculture technology as an alternative method in the effort towards promotion of coastal aquaculture in Kenya.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Rasowo, J., Kombo, T.
Other Authors:	Hoorweg, Jan
Format:	Report Section biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	African Studies Centre 2003
Subjects:	Aquaculture development, Shrimp culture, Fish culture, Aquaculture techniques, Pond culture, Mangroves,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/9012
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