Miriam Wainaina
Research Network: ResearchGate
Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3rbIPpIAAAAJ&hl=en
MSc.. Aquaculture University of Ghent, Belgium
MPhil: Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, Moi University, Kenya
BSc: Fisheries, Moi University, Kenya
Associate Expert: Environmental Impact Assessment & Auditing,Technical University of Mombasa.
PUBLICATIONS:
Nyonje, BM., Opiyo, MA., Orina, PS., Abwao, J., Wainaina, M., and Charo-Karisa, H. (2018). Status of Brood-stock Management and Fish Seed Production in Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development 30 (1) 2018.
Wainaina, M., Baruah, S. Kartik, and Bossier, P. (20197). Efficacy of Bacillus species as probiotics in protecting crustacea larvae against Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS). https://lib.ugent.be/catalog/rug01:002352207
Wainaina MW, Kaunda-Arara B., and Njiru JM. (2013). Seasonality in fish assemblage structure in an East African mangrove creek. African Journal of Marine Science. 35(2): 163–173. DOI: 10.2989/1814232X.2013.769904
Mulanda, C., Musa, S., Eric, O., Otwoma, L., Wainaina, M, and Kundu, R. (2011). Methane Emissions from Riverine and Swampy Coastal Wetlands: Influence of Open and Macrophyte Infested Areas. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management 16: 265–272. DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1770.2011.00485.x
BOOKS
Opiyo, M.A., Charo-Karisa, H., Nyonje, B., Omollo, B., Orina, P.,nWainaina, M., Obiero, K.O., and Munguti, J.M. (2017). Good aquaculture practices for seed production in Kenya: Tilapia and catfish. Volume 1;49 pp 49.ISBN: 978-9966-100-07-8.
James Mwaluma, David Mirera, Miriam Wainaina, Morine Mukami, Esther Wairimu and Caroline Wanjiru, Jim Anyango, Erick Ogello and Betty Nyonje. (2017). Coastal Aquaculture in Kenya. In Munguti, J. M., Obiero, K. O., Orina, P.S., Musa, S., Mwaluma, J., Mirera, D.O, Ochiewo, J. Kairo, J. and Njiru J. M. (Eds.), State of Aquaculture in Kenya (133 pp). Nairobi, Kenya: Laxpress Services.
GRANTS
Marg I (2014): Cage culture of seaweed Kappaphycus (Small-scale intensive aquaculture): production comparison with the traditional off-bottom technique
MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
- Member of Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
- Member of Sustainable Aquaculture Research Networks In Sub-Saharan Africa (SARNISSA)