Summary Description

The project aims to determine how the seasonal patterns of oceanographic parameters (sea surface temperature, chlorophyll-a, nutrients and surface current velocities) of the Tanzanian waters on the northern sector are linked with the tuna and tuna-like species spawning and fishing ground sites. 

Unit - IMS or other

Institute of Marine Sciences - University of Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with TAFIRI

Principal Researche+A+A6

Prof. Ntahondi Nyandwi

Other supporting researchers

Margareth Kyewalyanga, Yohana Shaghude, Masumbuko Semba and Baraka Kuguru

Funding source

UN Environment via it Small Scale Funding Agreement (SSFA)

Start Year

2019

End Year

2021

Status

Ongoing