Hellen Moyoni Ngoa is a Socioeconomic researcher with a background in sustainable community development studies. Interest and Specialization: Passionate about the dynamics and sustainability of the fishing community in reference to the socioeconomic aspects and emerging issues as far as marine and aquatic resources. This includes; research focus on sustainable development of coastal communities, promoting alternative live hoods to ease pressure on marine ecosystems while improving the economic status of the community. In addition, focus on
gender roles, poverty alleviation, socio and economic wellbeing of the communities dependent on the aquatic and marine resources. Correspondingly Interest Focus on attitudes and perceptions of the community towards sustainable utilization of marine and aquatic resources, in return spurring the food security, diverse livelihoods and sustainable utilization of the resources for blue economy development in the coastal region of Kenya.
Actively engaged in the Reef Restoration project in Kiunga, Lamu, Kenya. We collaborated with agencies namely: Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Flora& Fauna International and the County Fisheries of Lamu in the implementation of a gear exchange programme. This was aimed at improving capacity and understanding on the impact of different fishing gears to livelihood and the environment. Key output of the project was the exchange of Beach Seine with the legal and ecologically friendly fishing gears; coral restoration and the endorsement of the guideline and an action plan for the gear exchange program within Kiunga Conservancy in Lamu County.
Has been actively involved in a variety of research programmes at the institute, including the Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP), Marine spatial planning (MSP-KEMFSED) project which dealt with undertaking a scoping study on the status of marine spatial planning in Kenya’s nearshore and offshore waters, in the context of effective management of fisheries and other competing uses of marine resources for blue economy development Hands experience on socioeconomic data collection, Data analysis using SPSS, STATA and Excel, Resource use patterns and the influence of perceptions on marine resource management Community based conservation that is aimed at developing alternative livelihoods to ease pressure on marine ecosystems while improving the economic status of the community. Socioeconomic Research, community participatory approach, Community needs assessments, Community consultation processes and Project management.
Location: KMFRI Mombasa
Department: Socio-Economics
Specialization: Socioeconomic Research community participatory approach, Community need assessment, Community consultation processes, Project management
Research Interests: Resource use patterns and the influence of perceptions on marine resource management Community based conservation that is aimed at developing alternative livelihoods to ease pressure on marine ecosystems while
improving the economic status of the community
Email hngoa@kmfri.go.ke
Qualifications Bachelors of Development Studies
Training on Data Analysis and use course using MS Excel, SPSS, Stata &
QGIS-IRES
International Training on Empowerment of Women for Rural
Development- National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati
Raj-Hyderabad City-India
Publications
Kimanga, F., Waiyaki, E., Ngoa, H., Baraka, P., & Ong’anda, H. (2022). A rapid assessment of
the socio-economic impacts of the Bitumen spill at Shelly Beach, Likoni, Mombasa
County. https://www.kmfri.co.ke/images/pdf/BITMEN--FACTSHEET_FINAL_DRAFT.pdf
Munyi.F., Ochiewo., Karani.N., Waiyaki.E., Kimanga.F., Ngoa.,H. (2023). The Social and
Economic Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Fisheries Sector in The Coast of Kenya.
Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences. (In press; Manuscript Number: JHASS-06-
2023-0076).
Munyi.F., Ochiewo. J., Waiyaki.E., Karani.N., Okemwa.G., Uku.J., Moyoni.H., Maina.G.,
Yusuf., Lumosi.C., Baraka.P., Hussein.(2021). Challenges and opportunities for executing a
successful gear exchange program In Kiunga, Lamu, Kenya;Technical Report. The Nature
Conservancy (TNC)/KMFRI. Grants Details: Sub-Grant No.f104765 – KMFRIRESTORATION -
24062020
Mirera.D., Wainaina.M., Muli.B., Okemwa.G., Angulu.R., Heba.I., Moyoni.H. (2020). Fish
preference at different value chain levels and implications for management of Mari culture in
East Africa. Marine and Policy journal (Manuscript in Press )
gender roles, poverty alleviation, socio and economic wellbeing of the communities dependent on the aquatic and marine resources. Correspondingly Interest Focus on attitudes and perceptions of the community towards sustainable utilization of marine and aquatic resources, in return spurring the food security, diverse livelihoods and sustainable utilization of the resources for blue economy development in the coastal region of Kenya.
Actively engaged in the Reef Restoration project in Kiunga, Lamu, Kenya. We collaborated with agencies namely: Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Flora& Fauna International and the County Fisheries of Lamu in the implementation of a gear exchange programme. This was aimed at improving capacity and understanding on the impact of different fishing gears to livelihood and the environment. Key output of the project was the exchange of Beach Seine with the legal and ecologically friendly fishing gears; coral restoration and the endorsement of the guideline and an action plan for the gear exchange program within Kiunga Conservancy in Lamu County.
Has been actively involved in a variety of research programmes at the institute, including the Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP), Marine spatial planning (MSP-KEMFSED) project which dealt with undertaking a scoping study on the status of marine spatial planning in Kenya’s nearshore and offshore waters, in the context of effective management of fisheries and other competing uses of marine resources for blue economy development Hands experience on socioeconomic data collection, Data analysis using SPSS, STATA and Excel, Resource use patterns and the influence of perceptions on marine resource management Community based conservation that is aimed at developing alternative livelihoods to ease pressure on marine ecosystems while improving the economic status of the community. Socioeconomic Research, community participatory approach, Community needs assessments, Community consultation processes and Project management.
Location: KMFRI Mombasa
Department: Socio-Economics
Specialization: Socioeconomic Research community participatory approach, Community need assessment, Community consultation processes, Project management
Research Interests: Resource use patterns and the influence of perceptions on marine resource management Community based conservation that is aimed at developing alternative livelihoods to ease pressure on marine ecosystems while
improving the economic status of the community
Email hngoa@kmfri.go.ke
Qualifications Bachelors of Development Studies
Training on Data Analysis and use course using MS Excel, SPSS, Stata &
QGIS-IRES
International Training on Empowerment of Women for Rural
Development- National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati
Raj-Hyderabad City-India
Publications
Kimanga, F., Waiyaki, E., Ngoa, H., Baraka, P., & Ong’anda, H. (2022). A rapid assessment of
the socio-economic impacts of the Bitumen spill at Shelly Beach, Likoni, Mombasa
County. https://www.kmfri.co.ke/images/pdf/BITMEN--FACTSHEET_FINAL_DRAFT.pdf
Munyi.F., Ochiewo., Karani.N., Waiyaki.E., Kimanga.F., Ngoa.,H. (2023). The Social and
Economic Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Fisheries Sector in The Coast of Kenya.
Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences. (In press; Manuscript Number: JHASS-06-
2023-0076).
Munyi.F., Ochiewo. J., Waiyaki.E., Karani.N., Okemwa.G., Uku.J., Moyoni.H., Maina.G.,
Yusuf., Lumosi.C., Baraka.P., Hussein.(2021). Challenges and opportunities for executing a
successful gear exchange program In Kiunga, Lamu, Kenya;Technical Report. The Nature
Conservancy (TNC)/KMFRI. Grants Details: Sub-Grant No.f104765 – KMFRIRESTORATION -
24062020
Mirera.D., Wainaina.M., Muli.B., Okemwa.G., Angulu.R., Heba.I., Moyoni.H. (2020). Fish
preference at different value chain levels and implications for management of Mari culture in
East Africa. Marine and Policy journal (Manuscript in Press )
