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Biography
Dr. Batuli Mohamed Yahya is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS), University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). She did her BSc. In Fisheries science and Aquaculture, MSc. And PhD in Marine sciences at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and graduated in 2009, 2013, 2021 respectively. Dr. Batuli has been involved in the preparation of Aquaculture Development Strategy under FAO Technical project- Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Zanzibar, preparation of Fisheries Master Plan for Zanzibar under SWIOFISH project and co-editor in the preparation of the Book - State of the coast for the Zanzibar (under WIOMSA). A consultant team member for Marine litter survey, mapping, and monitoring along the coast of Tanzania funded by World Bank Project (March -June 2022). She also works a lot with other stakeholders in marine sciences, has a strong network and shares experience with other experts in marine sciences. She is the board member for Zanzibar Fisheries and Marine Resources Research Institute (ZAFIRI); the coordinator of Women in Marine Science network for Zanzibar under WIOMSA; member of Technical Advisory Committee Deep Sea Fishing Authority (DFSA).
Research Interest
Research interests include marine fisheries,
Seaweed farming and developments
Marine ecology
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Projects
2024 to date team member and supervisor for PhD student on project Enhancing Resilience of Coastal Communities. Towards Sustainable Fisheries and a healthy Marine Environment (ECOFISH), the project is funded by DANIDA and implemented by UDSM, DTU, TMA, TAFIRI and Danish Meteorological Institute
2020 to date: Co-country coordinator on project ‘Vulnerability to Viability (V2V): A Global Partnership to Build Strong Small-Scale Fisheries’ is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada (started in 2020 it is ongoing). The project is implemented by University of Waterloo, Canada and other universities in Africa and Asia. It is an academic, interdisciplinary, collaborative and international research and knowledge partnership for supporting viable and resilient small-scale fisheries in Africa, Asia, Canada and internationally.
2014-2016: National Project Coordinator on Project Support to aquaculture sub sector of Zanzibar (Funded by FAO) 2014-2016. I got the chance to work with the local community and several FAO experts from the Regional Headquarters as well as local experts and organizations. I organized several stakeholders meeting during the project phase.
Publications
Yahya, B. M., Couce, L., Yahya, S. A. and Castro, J. J. (2024). Exploring the ecosystem structure of Zanzibar archipelago, trophic flows and fisheries interaction by using a mass balance modelling approach. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 103802.
Hamad A.I., Muhando C.A., Yahya B. M (2025). The influence of fishing methods on catch size, catch rate, and size distribution of Octopus cyanea (Gray, 1849) in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Journal of Fisheries Research (281)107213.
Yahya, B. M., Castro, J. J., & Couce Montero, L. (2022). Fish catch data in Zanzibar: Recommendations for improvements Okeanos.
Yahya, B.M., Yahya, S.A.S., Mmochi, A.J. and Jiddawi, N.S. (2020). The trophic structure of fish in seaweed farms, and adjacent seagrass and coral habitats in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science 19 (2): 17-27.
Yahya, B.M., Yahya, S.A.S., Mmochi, A.J and Jiddawi, N.S. (2020). Comparison of seaweed growth, fish abundance and diversity in deep water floating raft with tubular nets and shallow water off-bottom lines seaweed Farms. Tanzania Journal of Science 46 (3): 840-850.
Onyango, P. O., and Yahya, B. M. (2022). A Situational Analysis of Small-Scale Fisheries in Tanzania: From Vulnerability to Viability. V2V Working Paper 2022-6. V2V Global Partnership, University of Waterloo