Emmanuel Magesa Nkukura

The role of government fisheries staff in co-management towards enhancing resilience in small-scale fisheries: A case of Lake Victoria

Supervisor: Professor Fiona Nunan 

Emmanuel NkukuraCo-management has been considered a key approach to strengthening resilience in small-scale fisheries. Despite the importance accorded to co-management, most research and policy attention has focused on the role and capacity of community-based structures, with little attention given to the role of government fisheries staff in sustaining co-management and, in so doing, contributing to the greater resilience of small-scale fisheries. Therefore, Nkukura’s project aims to investigate the role of government fisheries staff in co-management towards enhancing resilience in small-scale fisheries. The overall research question is: What is the role of government fisheries staff in co-management, and how can their contribution be optimised towards enhancing resilience in small-scale fisheries? A case study of Lake Victoria will be used to answer the research question. The project findings will contribute to developing policy and practice recommendations for government agencies and other stakeholders involved in managing small-scale fisheries, aiming to improve the sustainability and resilience of these important livelihoods.

Nkukura’s research interests are focused on the governance of fisheries resources through collaborative management approaches, examining their social, economic, and ecological dimensions to promote sustainable fisheries management.

Qualifications

  • MSc in Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2013  
  • BSc (Hons) in Aquaculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania, 2009

Biography

Nkukura is a Visiting Research Student at the University of Birmingham, funded by Commonwealth Slit-Site Scholarships. Emmanuel works for the Fisheries Education and Training Agency in Tanzania and is undertaking a PhD with the University of Dar es Salaam. He conducted his MSc on the efficacy of community-based conservation of sea turtles in Pangani District, Tanzania.

Contact

Email: Emn067@student.bham.ac.uk