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A review of the populations of tilapiine species in lakes Victoria and Naivasha, East Africa
(African Journal of Aquatic Science, 2021)
This paper discusses the catch trends, population attributes and biological characteristics of tilapiine species
that are both native and that have been introduced into Lake Victoria and Lake Naivasha. Predation by Lates ...
Influence of Rainfall Seasonality onEndohelminth Parasites of Oreochromisniloticusbaringoensis (Trewavas, 1983) at River Molo Inlet in Lake Baringo, Rift Valley, Kenya
(Journal of Aquatic Science and Marine Biology, 2018)
This study was conducted at the inlet of River Molo in Lake Baringo, Kenya during dry and wet seasons.Dissolved oxygen, temperature, turbidity and pH were measured in-situ.Fish samples collected werepreserved ...
Assessment of Duckweed Supplement Diet to Fishmeal on the Growth Performance of Oreochromis niloticus Fingerlings
(AER Journal, 2019)
Oreochromis niloticus is the most cultured fish in tropical freshwater aquaculture systems
and second most cultured fish after carps in the world. In Kenya, Oreochromis niloticus has
potential in eradicating hunger and ...
Biological aspects of Schilbe intermedius (Ruppell, 1832) in the Nyanza Gulf of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Lakes & Reserv, 2019)
Silver butter catfish (Schilbe intermedius) is an indigenous fish species in Lake Victoria.
It has a good economic value because of the quality and freshness of its flesh, in creasing its demand for consumption. It is ...
Growth and Nutrient Removal Efficiency of SweetWormwood (Artemisia annua) in a RecirculatingAquaculture System for Nile Tilapia(Oreochromis niloticus)
(MDPI : Wiley, 2019)
The maintenance of optimal water quality for fish production is one of the major challengesin aquaculture. Aquaponic systems can improve the quality of water for fish by removing theundesirable wastes and in turn produce ...
ESTIMATION OF ENERGY OF EUCALYPTUS PLANTATIONS FOR FUELWOOD SUPPLY TO TEA FACTORIES
(2018-11-30)
Trees and woodlots in plantation establishments are prominent features for wood biomass. In Kenya fuelwood remains the major supplier of energy, making its contribution to total energy supply crucial. However, there is ...
Aberrationof Metals Competing for Iron on Exposure to Lambda Cyhalothrin and Aflatoxins in Dietary Fish from Selected Aquatic Sources in Kenya
(Food Science and Nutrition Studies, 2018)
Excess or deficiency of minerals may seriously disturb biochemical processes and upset internal homeostasis, leading to various diseases and disorders in fish species due to deficiency or excess ...
Some aspects of reproduction and feeding habits of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in three dams in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Lakes & Reserv, 2019)
Knowledge of the fisheries status of dams within Uasin Gishu County was needed
prior to the government's plan to introduce fish and fisheries in the area. The dams
were constructed in the 1950s and stocked with tilapia ...
A review on the status of some major fish species in Lake Victoria and possible conservation strategies
(Lakes & Reservoirs, 2019)
Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, supports an enor mous flora and fauna biomass, with a large human population around the Lake. The
lake is a source of food (fish), water for domestic use ...
Shifts in the food of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) in Lake Victoria
(Journal of Lake and Reservoirs, 2018)
The study investigated diet of Nile perch in Lake Victoria and compared results with past data from the same lake in order to analyse diet shifts over time. Fish samples (2020) were collected by seining and trawling from ...