Kenya

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Kenya's coastal and marine resources provide numerous benefits to coastal communities, including food, employment, protection from climate change, and more. However, inclusive planning. development, and management of resources is imperative to ensure that these benefits can be enjoyed by future generations of Kenyans.

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Environmentalist
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Worked as an intern at Kenya Marine fisheries and Research Institute Gazi substation for a period of three months.
Served as a treasurer for Nature club Karatina university for a period of two years.Voluntered at Mpala research center Rabies vaccination campaign for a period two years.Due to attending different trainings  and mentorship programs ,I have gained knowledge concerning environmental cases and conservation practices.

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Regional Programme Officer
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Involved in the design and implementation of holistic projects with specific interests in ecosystem restoration, community engagement, and environmental and social safeguards in marine and coastal environments.

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ICT & Quality Practitioner
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Ednah is a skilled, knowledgeable and self-driven ICT Specialist with an excellent quality management background. She is also a Certified Lead Quality Auditor and a Certified Computing Practitioner. Additionally, Ednah is a member of the National Quality Institute. She has been working as a Systems Administrator for 15 years and as a Management Representative for Quality systems and Risk Management. Ednah Nyakerario Onkundi holds a Master’s Degree in Information Technology, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Information Systems and more than eight years of ICT Specialist experience.

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Marine and coastal ecosystems are impacted by natural and anthropogenic stressors. Discharge of domestic, industrial and agricultural wastes into marine ecosystems results in deterioration of water and sediment quality with negative impacts on ecosystem integrity, biodiversity conservation, shoreline stability, community livelihood, and revenue generation. Mtwapa Creek, an Indian Ocean inlet along the Kenya coast receives wastewater from point and non-point sources resulting in deteriorating water quality.
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Director of Programmes
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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.

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Director - Blue Oceans Programme
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Believe technology access and knowledge can be a great tool in creating change, expanding influence, enhancing impact and drive sustainability. Have a great understanding of general ecology and biological sciences with an innate understanding of marine ecosystems, coastal forests and concepts of ecosystem connectivity and  conversant in fisheries certification process - knowledgeable in Marine Stewardship Council fisheries standard and possess technical expertise.

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The Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC through the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Nairobi Convention through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for enhanced collaboration to support member countries of the Southwest Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC)and Nairobi Convention in their commitment towards the sustainable management of their coastal and marine environment and fishery res

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East Africa Representative
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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.  

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Network Coordinator
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Areas of expertise include marine governance, networking and stakeholder engagement and Monitoring and Evaluation