Priority Fisheries
KEMFSED
KEMFSED aims to strengthen the management of fisheries that are a priority to coastal livelihoods.
- Snapper fisheries in the North Kenya Banks
- Small-scale purse seine (ringnet)
- Small-scale line-caught tuna
- Shallow water prawn
- Octopus
- In-shore basket trap
Weak governance has led to overfishing of these fisheries at the nearshore, reducing the catch per fisher and contributing to high poverty levels. The project aims to secure stocks at sustainable levels of harvesting.