New Kilifi centre to boost blue economy

Fishermen from Lake Naivasha move to restock the water-body with over 200,000 tilapia fingerlings. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

Over-exploitation, habitat degradation, and the effects of climate change have been identified as major threats to Kenya’s marine biodiversity.

According to the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), the situation has been aggravated by overfishing and pollution in the country’s key water bodies.