The structure and evolution of the coastal migrant fishery of Kenya |
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| Authors: | Bernerd Fulanda Cosmas Munga Jun Ohtomi Melckzedeck Osore Robinson Mugo Md Yeamin Hossain |
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| Institution: | 1. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 81651, Mombasa 80100, Kenya;2. United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University 4-50-20, Kagoshima 890, Japan;3. Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, 4-50-20 Shimoarata, Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan;4. Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA), P.O. Box 3298, Zanzibar, Tanzania;5. Laboratory of Marine Environment and Remote Sensing, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University, 3-1-1 Minato-Cho, Hakodate, Japan |
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| Abstract: | The current study was carried out over a period of one year to characterise the coastal migrant fishery of Kenya. The study looked at gears and vessels used, and ownership, demographic factors including ages of the fishers and family sizes, migrant activity and resource conservation at two main fishing villages in Kenya; Vanga and Mayungu in the south and north coasts, straddling at 4.663°S and 39.215°E and 3.214°S and 40.135°E respectively. Further, the fishers were categorised with regard to fishing, gear and vessel operation and trade, and evolution upon entry into the fishery was also assessed in order to define fisher-stake in the fishery for resource management and conservation planning. Structured questionnaires were used to interview the fishers, and data and information recorded from 1018 fishers during the survey. Migrants accounted for over 63% of the fishers in the two study sites, with majority of the fishers lying in the 15–45 year age bracket. Dependence level averages at 4–6 person families per fisher. Entry to the fishery was mainly at seamen level, progressing to fishermen and finally to fish dealers (tajiris), with the latter holding >62% capital in the fishery. Resource management in the fishery was low and only  10% of the fishers were active participants in marine conservation and community beach management issues. Fisher migrations were mainly monsoon season-linked (>58%) although social factors such as family location determined to a great extent the expanse of the migrations. The revival of fisheries cooperatives and active participation in community resource management and conservation groups is envisaged as the key to the sustainability of both the marine resources and the economies associated with this high mobility, cross-border fishery. |
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