the destination countries should be gathered and analyzed. Lack of data on small-scale enterprises that are complementary to the fishing industry such as boat repairs. Inadequate training in aspects such as statistical and socio-economic data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting; fish stock assessments, etc. Opportunities Threats A few private investors have ventured in There is evidence of over-exploitation of commercial grade processing for example, coral reef fisheries. Sea Harvest Ltd that buys octopus from A number of fish landing sites have been fishers and processes before export. lost to private property developers. Private companies such as East African There has been some stiff competition from Sea Foods, Mombasa Ship Chandlers, prawn trawlers who share the same fishing Wananchi Marine Products, are currently grounds with the small-scale fishers in the importing fish from other countries thus Malindi-Ungwana bays. This is a serious showing that there is a supply deficit in the threat if not addressed. country. This provides an opportunity that There is competition over market from small-scale fishers can tap on if they can recreational fishers who sell their catch to venture into non-traditional fishing the local tourist hotels who are also the grounds. These private companies are able buyers of fish landed by small-scale fishers. to provide their own transport the landing beaches where they can buy the fish from small-scale fishers thus strengthening the value chain links. Three cold rooms have been constructed by the Government to support the fishers and these should be tapped into to ensure that fishers obtain competitive prices for their fish. A local bank has developed a loan scheme for the fisheries sector. This loan scheme offers a good opportunity for fishers to upgrade their fishing equipment. The ASCLME should support data generation and a programme to encourage small-scale fishers to venture into fishing grounds. The capacity of small-scale fishers should also be built so that they are able to diversify their economic activities.
the destination countries should be gathered and analyzed. Lack of data on small-scale enterprises that are complementary to the fishing industry such as boat repairs. Inadequate training in aspects such as statistical and socio-economic data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting; fish stock assessments, etc. Opportunities A few private investors have ventured in commercial grade processing for example, Sea Harvest Ltd that buys octopus from fishers and processes before export. Private companies such as East African Sea Foods, Mombasa Ship Chandlers, Wananchi Marine Products, are currently importing fish from other countries thus showing that there is a supply deficit in the country. This provides an opportunity that small-scale fishers can tap on if they can venture into non-traditional fishing grounds. These private companies are able to provide their own transport the landing beaches where they can buy the fish from small-scale fishers thus strengthening the value chain links. Three cold rooms have been constructed by the Government to support the fishers and these should be tapped into to ensure that fishers obtain competitive prices for their fish. A local bank has developed a loan scheme for the fisheries sector. This loan scheme offers a good opportunity for fishers to upgrade their fishing equipment. The ASCLME should support data generation and a programme to encourage small-scale fishers to venture into fishing grounds. The capacity of small-scale fishers should also be built so that they are able to diversify their economic activities. Threats There is evidence of over-exploitation of coral reef fisheries. A number of fish landing sites have been lost to private property developers. There has been some stiff competition from prawn trawlers who share the same fishing grounds with the small-scale fishers in the Malindi-Ungwana bays. This is a serious threat if not addressed. There is competition over market from recreational fishers who sell their catch to the local tourist hotels who are also the buyers of fish landed by small-scale fishers.