SCIENCE CAFÉ MEETING: TUNA: THE GOLD OF THE SEA

<p>SWIOTUNA was invited to a science caf&eacute; which is a partnership between Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) and Alliance Francais (AF) to share through a panel discussion on the perspectives on how<strong> </strong>scientific enquiry can be designed to support sustainability of the tuna fishery both in Kenya and in the WIO region<strong>.</strong></p>

<p>The science caf&eacute; offers a platform for scientists to showcase their work and interact with the local community around scientific issues. It also offers an opportunity to obtain feedback and ideas on how to advance science for impact on ocean management, societal benefits and policy interventions</p>

<p>The meeting was attended by NGOs: TNC, CANCO, WWF, government institutions -KEMFRI, university students and the general public.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The setup of the meeting was through technical presentations from KEMFRI on research on small tuna and Industrial Tuna and panel discussion from TNC, WWF and SWIOTUNA.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SWIOTUNA shared the perspectives on national and regional tuna networks and the insights on the research information needed for decision making advocacy.</p>