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Fisheries Fishing contributes up to75% of the local economy in Lamu County, amounting to an estimate of over 250 million Kshs. Deep sea and inland fishing however remain highly untapped and therefore revenue estimates are predicted to grow much higher upon the increase of investors.
The warm waters of the Indian ocean fosters both a large quantity and variety of saline fish, crab, lobsters, and shrimp. Sport fishing is also highly popular with tourists including Marlin. Sailfish, Tuna, and many more. Lamu welcomes investors in fish processing plants among others.
Fisheries Fishing contributes up to75% of the local economy in Lamu County, amounting to an estimate of over 250 million Kshs. Deep sea and inland fishing however remain highly untapped and therefore revenue estimates are predicted to grow much higher upon the increase of investors.
VISION:
An innovative, commercially oriented and modern fisheries, livestock and co-operative development sector.
MISSION
To bring socio-economic development to the people of Lamu through competitive Fisheries, Livestock and Co-operative sector that will employ innovative and modern methods, techniques and technologies to improve productivity. Fishing is the main economic activity for the residents of the Island. The fishing ground cover 3100 km2 of territorial market water surface extending from Dareslaam in Kiunga to Ras Teweni fresh water.Fishing is also carried out in the main land.Under fish pond programmes and ox-bow lakes and water masses along the Tana River delta.
There are rich fish species in the county,among them 5 turtle species,150 reed fish species, 6 dolphine species and 183 species of hard coral fish.There are 40 fishing grounds that produce 1500 metric tones annually. This production is however very low considering the huge potential.This is caused by poor fishing equipment.Short fishing is also carried out around the tourist hotels of Kisangundi,Manda and Shella Islands.
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