Chief guest
Betsy M. Njagi
Principal Secretary
State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries
Kenya
Featured event
Conference
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ARBEC III The 3rd Aquatic Resources and Blue Economy Conference
Science, Innovation and Partnerships for Resilient Blue Economies
East Africa’s premier scientific platform for advancing research, policy and innovation in sustainable aquatic resource management.
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- 5 days
- 7 tracks
- 1,000+ participants
- 40+ countries
- 300+ presentations
- 16 partners
In focus
At ARBEC III
The research programme is organised around seven interconnected tracks, each addressing priority knowledge gaps and implementation challenges.
Seven thematic tracks
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Track 01
Sustainable Fisheries & Aquatic Food Systems
Stock assessment methodologies · Co-management frameworks · Post-harvest loss reduction Explore track
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Track 02
Climate-Smart Aquaculture
Hatchery technology · Climate-adapted species · Feed formulation Explore track
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Track 03
Blue Tourism & Nature-Based Enterprises
Ecotourism impacts · Community-based natural resource management · Coastal spatial planning Explore track
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Track 04
Governance, Policy & Finance
Evidence-based policymaking · Transboundary governance · Blue finance instruments Explore track
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Track 05
Technology, Data & Digital Innovation
Remote sensing · AI applications · IoT monitoring Explore track
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Track 06
Climate Resilience & Ecosystem Health
Climate change impacts · Ecosystem restoration · Invasive species management Explore track
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Track 07
Community Engagement, Equity &Capacity Building
Gender equality · Youth engagement · Indigenous knowledge integration Explore track
Chief guests
Speakers
Chief guest
Dr. Paul S. Orina
Director General and CEO
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)
Kenya
Keynote speakers
Keynote
Prof. Su Ming
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
China
Keynote
Dr. Zolani Dyosi
Executive Manager: Thematic Research Support and Advancement
National Research Foundation (NRF)
South Africa
Keynote
Dorothy Maseke
Head of the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Secretariat and Africa Lead for Nature Finance
FSD Africa
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Mombasa Road, EmbakasiAbout 6 km by road from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Inside the venue
10 photos and a 2:58 film of Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi.
Film · 2:58
A tour of the hotel
Meeting rooms, restaurants, guest rooms and the grounds.
Photo: Argyle Grand Hotel · Film: Argyle Grand Hotel
16 organisations
