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EVALUATION OF FARM-MADE AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS ON GROWTH AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus LINNAEUS, 1758) IN LIBERIA
(University of Eldoret, 2014-01)A study on the effect of farm-made and commercial feeds on nutritional quality, growth, water quality and economic performance on Nile tilapia in landlocked Counties of in Liberia was done. Interviews and focus group ... -
Influence of net cages on water quality and trophic status of Lake Victoria, Kenya: The case of Kadimu Bay
(Wiley Journals, 2023-03)Water quality is a critical component regulating ecosystem functioning in aquatic habitats, requiring regular monitoring for sustainable ecosystem services. Cage fish farming has the potential to affect water quality ... -
ECOLOGICAL CARRYING CAPACITY AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF NILE TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus) IN CAGE AQUACULTURE WITHIN KADIMO BAY, LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2024-01)Fish production in the wild is decreasing globally due to a number of factors including overfishing, pollution, invasive species, and climate change effects. In Kenya, fisheries contribute less than 1% to the national GDP ... -
INFLUENCE OF HIPPO AND CATTLE DUNG ON THE NUTRIENT LEVELS, ALGAL DIVERSITY, COMPOSITION, BIOMASS AND ECOSYSTEM METABOLISM IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS: A MESOCOSM APPROACH
(University of Eldoret, 2023-07)Large mammalian herbivores (LMH) are major agents of the movement of terrestrial organic matter and nutrients into aquatic ecosystems, which can alter the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. Populations of ... -
Role of multilateral development organizations, public and private investments in aquaculture subsector in Kenya
(Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023-08)Rapid population and economic growth, increased health benefits of aquatic food, and changes in lifestyles and preferences as a result of rapid urbanization and globalization are all contributing to the rapid growth of ... -
Effect of Different Fish Feed Sources on Growth and Economic Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Within Subsistence Setup in Liberia
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-05)The wide adoption of O. niloticus for farming, particularly among smallholder farmers, can be attributed to its feeding versatility. However, its production in Liberia remains low, despite possessing desirable culture ... -
Characterization of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Farm-2 ing Intensities in Liberia
(Aquaculture journal, 2022-07)Fish farming is a rapidly growing food sector in developing nations. Liberia is an example 10 of least developed country with a large population facing high poverty levels. This has led to adop-11 tion of aquaculture as ... -
Effect of Stocking Density on Growth Performance, and Survival of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Cage Culture System in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niltoticus) constitutes an important animal protein source in the Great African Lakes population but wild supplies are rapidly declining. Cage aquaculture of O. niloticus is increasingly being ... -
Sediment Heavy Metal Pollution Assessment in Changwang and Wuyuan Rivers in Hainan Island, China
(Water, 2023)Heavy metal pollution may pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems. To assess heavy metal pollution, sediment samples were collected from Changwang and Wuyuan Rivers between June and December 2019. An inductively ... -
Some Aspects of Fish Biology and Ecology of River Perkerra in Lake Baringo Basin, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems, 2023)Human activities including construction of dams along the river ecosystems may result in ecological changes in the fish and fisheries. This study assessed some aspects of fish biology and ecology of River Perkerra in ... -
Considerations for environmental biogeochemistry and food security for aquaculture around Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Environ Geochem Health, 2023)Abstract The impact of population expansion through economic growth and development has been identified as one of the key drivers of both water and sediment contamination from potentially harmful ele- ments (PHEs). ... -
On-farm growth performance of different strains of tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus reared in earthen ponds
(Aquaculture, fish and fisheries, 2023)The growth of aquaculture sector in Kenya has been anchored on farmed Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. Different strains of the species exist in Kenya with unknown qual- ity due to lack of stock improvement programmes ... -
Seasonality in environmental conditions drive variation in plankton communities in a shallow tropical lake
(Frontiers in water, 2022)Factors influencing the spatio-temporal dynamics of plankton communities in small tropical lakes are not well-understood. This study assessed plankton communities in response to spatial (six sampling sites) and seasonal ... -
Drivers of water quality in Afromontane-savanna rivers
(Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022)Although several studies have investigated the relationships between water quality in rivers and the types of land use within their catchments, many aspects of these relationships remain unclear in Afromontane-savanna ... -
DYNAMICS IN TROPHIC STATUS, WATER AND NUTRIENT MASS BALANCE AND COMMUNITIES OF LAKE KANYABOLI, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-10)Fishing pressure and nutrient enrichment from the catchment area threaten Lake Kanyaboli's water quality and communities. Understanding these impacts and their effect on the lake's water quality and communities is crucial ... -
NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF FORMULATED FEEDS AND IN-SITU BASED FEEDS OF AQUACULTURE FISH IN THE WINAM GULF OF LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022)The uses of feeds are critical to success of aquaculture farming on Lake Victoria Basin. The composition of the feeds can either be derived from in situ plants or animals i.e. the lake shrimp or omena within the ecosystem ... -
A Review of Morphomeristic Characterization and Classification of Genus Enteromius sppin Africa
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)Enteromius is currently represented by350 valid species, making it the most speciose and widely distributedcyprinidgenuson the African continent.TheEnteromiusrepresents one of the most common genera occurring in almost all ... -
DRIVERS OF THE BIOGEOCHEMISTRY AND FUNCTIONING OF THE AFROMONTANE-SAVANNA MARA RIVER, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-11)In Afromontane-savanna rivers, data on the role of land use, stream size and large mammalian herbivores (LMH, both wildlife and livestock) and their interactions on nutrient cycling, dissolved organic matter (DOM) composition, ... -
Influence of Water Quality on Distribution Patterns and Diversity of Enteromius Fish Species in Small Water Bodies of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)The Enteromius species are a widely distributed group of freshwater fishes in Africa. However, their abundance and diversity are affected by environmental quality. This study therefore investigated the relationship between ... -
Assessing the Suitability of Kisumu County for O. niloticus Culture Based on Water Availability Criteria using Free GIS and SMCE Software
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022-06)Aquaculture productivity in Kenya is lower than the level required to support major section development despite an escalated need for fish. Low fish productivity is due to the location of fish ponds without considering ...
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