Kiswahili
Fisheries, Marine Conservation (marine protected areas management), Marine Spatial Planning and Ocean Governance.
I'm an environmental analytical chemist with a special interest in microplastics pollution in East African marine waters and is currently in the final year undertaking a Ph.D. in Environmental Analytical Chemistry at Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya, studying microplastic pollution in water, sediments and looking into possible risks of microplastics in the marine environment.
I have extensive experience developing and implementing multi- and transdisciplinary projects focused on marine biotechnology, sustainable aquaculture/mariculture, and seafood traceability. Knowledge and a passion for all things algae (microalgae and seaweed). Passionate about science-based community-led marine conservation initiatives for the WIO - especially innovative thinking in marine.
I am a member of the African Marine Conservation Leadership Programme launched by Blue Ventures and Maliasili.
Marine Pollution, Marine Litter, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental Monitoring
I am a mid-career professional, a former fisheries officer and currently a Marine Conservation Warden at Mafia Island Marine Park. I deal with conservation and management of marine resources and its environment for 7 years now. I have a degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) and recently graduated a joint Erasmus Mundus Master Course on Maritime Spatial Planning from Venice, Azore and Sevilla Universities.
I am meteorologist, specializing in marine meteorology. where i work at marine and oceanography division of Kenya meteorological department.
My expertise are in Air-sea interaction, Ocean circulation, climate change on marine environment.
I am an environmental earth scientist with a bias in coastal processes and marine ecosystems conservation and management, specifically shoreline instability and beach erosion vulnerability assessment and monitoring. I also have research interests in near shore sediment and hydrodynamics influencing beach morphological dynamics.
I am also engaged in assessment of environmental accountability and governance systems in small and artisanal extractive and mining processes. I do habitats mapping for sustainable restoration and conservation.
I have great interest in artisanal fisheries research, coral reef resilience, management and conservation.
I work on marine pollution and currently focusing on plastic pollution. This involves:
- Marine litter characterization and quantification
- Monitoring and assessment of marine litter and micro plastics
I am a co-author in four published papers on the subject of marine litter pollution.
My work focuses on marine conservation through locally managed marine areas, enhancing sustainable marine resource use. Communicating science to local communities. And putting action to science at the local level to enhance the change that is desired.
I believe that the success of community based natural resource management lies in empowering locals to take up the mantle through good governance, understanding and engaging in economically viable social enterprises.