Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Recent limnological changes and their implication on fisheries in Lake Baringo, Kenya

Omondi, R*
  • Omondi, R*
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P. O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya.
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Kembenya, E.
  • Kembenya, E.
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P. O. Box 3259, Kisii, Kenya.
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Nyamweya, C.
  • Nyamweya, C.
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P. O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya.
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Ouma, H.
  • Ouma, H.
  • Department of Zoology, Maseno University, P. O. Box 333, Maseno, Kenya.
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Machua, S.K.
  • Machua, S.K.
  • State Department of Fisheries, P. O. Box 48, Kampi Ya Samaki, Kenya.
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Ogari, Z.
  • Ogari, Z.
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P. O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 31 March 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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