Dishon Murage

I am a Natural Resource Management Expert with over 20 years of working experience in the formulation and implementation of projects and programs in coastal and marine resource conservation and development within coastal East Africa.  My specific areas of expertise include participatory natural resource planning and co-management, resource governance, monitoring, and evaluation.  

Some of the key projects that I have led or participated in include the development of management plans targeting priority fisheries resources specifically the small and medium pelagic fisheries, the marine ornamentals, and lobster fisheries. I have also been engaged as an expert in the development of management plans for other coastal resources such as mangroves as well as the development of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Action Plan.

I also provided consulting services on fisheries management, project development, and evaluation for a number of international organizations such as the European Union, Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and NEPAD.  

I am currently engaged as the East Africa Representative for Seacology Foundation covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Seychelles.

I have a Master’s Degree in Hydrobiology from the University of Nairobi (Kenya) and a Bachelor of Science (Fisheries) from Moi University, Kenya. I also have specialized training in Integrated Sustainable Coastal Development from the Goteborg University (Sweden) and Fisheries Governance from Wageningen University (Netherlands).