Exploring the potential of small water bodies as an integrative management tool for fisheries production

Understanding the potential of small water bodies (SWBs) will open greater opportunities in investment towards increased food and energy production. This study established carrying capacity for fisheries development SWBs eight counties Central seven Western Kenya. The was calculated using socio-economic index (SI), trophic status (TSI), summaries limnological data from 74 SWBs. central region had a 72,447 t 37 sampled SWBs, whereas that western only 447 similar number sites forms part total national aquaculture potential. higher is attributed to relatively larger hydroelectric dams located area. To boost production with low capacities, restocking native endemic fish species, which require limited or no supplementary feeding, recommended. However, where depths reach 3.0 m more, optimises on intensive feeding good circulation, cage culture reared coupled strong local community association would be indexing holistic approach herein an integrative management tool