ABSTRACT Fisheries are important sources of livelihoods to coastal communities. In the tropics fishing is conducted from mangroves, seagrass meadows to coral reefs. Studies on fisheries in the tropics have focused on coral reef fisheries, with little attention to seagrass meadows and mangroves. Using creel survey and in-depth interviews, this study assessed species composition, abundance and exploitation methods of fisheries from the seagrass meadows of Gazi Bay, Kenya. Eighty-five species were recorded with 8 species accounting for 75.7% of the total catch dominated by Leptoscarus vaigiensis, accounting for 30.9% of the total catch. Five dominant gears were observed: basket traps, hook and stick, handlines, nets and spear-guns. Basket traps were the most dominant accounting for 75.1% of the total catch by volume. These results underscore the value of the seagrass meadows to supporting fisheries. Gear management measures should be implemented for sustainability of the seagrass habitat and associated fisheries.

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肯尼亚加济湾海草草甸小规模渔业的物种组成、丰度和捕捞方式

摘要 渔业是沿海社区重要的生计来源。在热带地区，捕鱼活动从红树林、海草草地到珊瑚礁。热带渔业的研究主要集中在珊瑚礁渔业，很少关注海草草地和红树林。本研究通过筒架调查和深度访谈，评估了肯尼亚加济湾海草草地的渔业物种组成、丰度和开发方法。共记录85种，其中8种占总产量的75.7%，以Leptoscarus vaigiensis为主，占总产量的30.9%。观察到五种主要的装备：篮筐、钩子和棍子、手绳、网和矛枪。篮式捕集器是最主要的，占总捕捞量的 75.1%。这些结果强调了海草草甸对支持渔业的价值。应实施渔具管理措施以实现海草栖息地和相关渔业的可持续性。