KMFRI — Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs. Established in 1979, KMFRI is Kenya's principal institution for marine and freshwater research — advancing the Blue Economy through science. Thirteen stations span the country: Mombasa HQ, Kisumu Centre, Sagana Centre, Turkana Station, Baringo Station, Mutonga Centre, Gazi Sub-Station, Sang'oro Station, Nairobi Liaison Office, Kegati Station, Naivasha Station, and Shimoni Centre. Over 200 scientists work across four Directorates: Oceans & Coastal Systems (marine fisheries, oceanography, coastal ecology), Freshwater Systems (limnology, inland fisheries, stock assessment), Aquaculture Research (sustainable fish farming, feed technology), and Socioeconomics (livelihoods, governance, gender equity). Research facilities include two research vessels (RV Mtafiti and RV Uvumbuzi), advanced laboratories (Ocean & Coastal Systems Lab, Freshwater Systems Lab, Aquaculture Lab), a public Aquarium, Museum, and Auditorium & Conference Facilities. KMFRI operates an eCitizen portal for online service applications with mobile money payments. The institute publishes the peer-reviewed Aquatica Journal and maintains a data management portal. KMFRI is ISO 9001:2015 certified and partners with the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association, Kenya Fisheries Service, NEMA, Pwani University, Technical University of Mombasa, and Kisii University. Contact: [email protected] | +254 712 003 853 | P.O. Box 81651-80100, Mombasa.