ACARE Publications

February 2023: Published Paper

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Future success and ways forward for scientific approaches on the African Great Lakes

Ted J. Lawrence, Alfred O. Achieng, Geoffrey Chavula, Lloyd Haninga Haambiya, Jacob Iteba, Robert Kayanda, Emmanuel Kaunda, Migeni Z. Ajode, Fabrice A. Muvundja, Herbert Nakiyende, Chrisphine Nyamweya, Kevin Obiero, Pierre Denis Plisnier, Harris Phiri, Claver Sibomana, Stephanie Smith. (2023). Future success and ways forward for scientific approaches on the African Great Lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Phytoplankton blooms and fish kills in Lake Tanganyika related to upwelling and the limnological cycle

Pierre-Denis Plisnier, Christine Cocquyt, Yves Cornet, Nadia Poncelet, Muderhwa Nshombo, Gaspard Ntakimazi, David Nahimana, Lawrence Makasa, Sally MacIntyre. (2023). Phytoplankton blooms and fish kills in Lake Tanganyika related to upwelling and the limnological cycle. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

The future of education and training in aquatic science within African Great Lakes

Alfred O. Achieng, Ted J. Lawrence, Benjamin Flavin, Ajode Z. Migeni, Tracey J. Coffey, Manyala J. Otieno, Howard Stein, Kenneth Irvine, Benard Opaa. (2023). The future of education and training in aquatic science within African Great Lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Need for harmonized long-term multi-lake monitoring of African Great Lakes

Pierre-Denis Plisnier, Robert Kayanda, Sally MacIntyre, Kevin Obiero, William Okello, Anthony Vodacek, Christine Cocquyt, Hussein Abegaz, Alfred Achieng, Balagizi Akonkwa, Christian Albrecht, Charles Balagizi, James Barasa, Rafiki Abel Bashonga, Alexis Bashonga Bishobibiri, Harvey Bootsma, Alberto V. Borges, Geoffrey Chavula, Tallent Dadi, Els L.R. De Keyzer, Patrick J. Doran, Nestory Gabagambi, Robert Gatare, Andrew Gemmell, Abebe Getahun, Lloyd H. Haambiya, Scott N. Higgins, Béni L. Hyangya, Ken Irvine, Mwapu Isumbisho, Carlos Jonasse, Cyprian Katongo, Sergei Katsev, James Keyombe, Ismael Kimirei, Tchalondawa Kisekelwa, Mary Kishe, Simon Otoung A. Koding, Jeppe Kolding, Benjamin M. Kraemer, Peter Limbu, Evans Lomodei, Shigalla B. Mahongo, John Malala, Stella Mbabazi, Pascal M. Masilya, Matt McCandless, Modesta Medard, Zephaniah Migeni Ajode, Hillary D. Mrosso, Eric R. Mudakikwa, N’sibula Mulimbwa, Déo Mushagalusa, Fabrice A. Muvundja, Angela Nankabirwa, David Nahimana, Benjamin P. Ngatunga, Maxon Ngochera, Sharon Nicholson, Muderhwa Nshombo, Gaspard Ntakimazi, Chrispine Nyamweya, Joyce Ikwaput Nyeko, Daniel Olago, Tekle Olbamo, Catherine M. O’Reilly, Natacha Pasche, Harris Phiri, Nina Raasakka, Anham Salyani, Claver Sibomana, Greg M. Silsbe, Stephanie Smith, Robert W. Sterner, Wim Thiery, Janviere Tuyisenge, Martin Van der Knaap, Maarten Van Steenberge, Paul A.M. van Zwieten, Erik Verheyen, Mulugeta Wakjira, John Walakira, Oscar Ndeo Wembobn, Theodore Lawrence. (2023). Need for harmonized long-term multi-lake monitoring of African Great Lakes. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Limitations for informed decision making and better management of the transboundary Lake Albert fisheries resources

Herbert Nakiyende, Anthony Basooma, Joyce Ikwaput Nyeko, William Okello, Richard Rugadya, Christian Albrecht, Theodore Lawrence, Maarten Van Steenberge, Stephanie Smith, Nshombo Muderhwa, Joseph Matunguru, Mbalassa Mulongaibalu, Migeni Z. Ajode. (2023). Limitations for informed decision making and better management of the
transboundary Lake Albert fisheries resources. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Lake Malawi/Niassa/Nyasa basin: Status, challenges, and research needs

Geoffrey M.S. Chavula, Mwamad S. M’balaka, Edith Gondwe, Maxon Ngochera, Jos´e S. Halafo, Asilatu H Shechonge, Nestory P. Gabagambi, Athanasio S. Mbonde, Dorothy Banda, Namakau Muyumbana, Ted J. Lawrence, Migeni Z. Ajode, Stephanie Smith, Carlos Jonasse, Geoffrey Z. Kanyerere, Benjamin P. Ngatunga. (2023). Lake Malawi/Niassa/Nyasa basin: Status, challenges, and research needs. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Lake Tanganyika: Status, challenges, and opportunities for research collaborations

Harris Phiri, Deo Mushagalusa, Cyprian Katongo, Claver Sibomana, Migeni Z. Ajode, Nshombo Muderhwa, Stephanie Smith, Gaspard Ntakimazi, Els L.R. De Keyzer, David Nahimana, Pascal Masilya Mulungula, Lloyd Haninga Haambiya, Pascal Mwapu Isumbisho, Peter Limbu, Ismael Aaron Kimirei, Nyakorema Beatrice Marwa, Ritha J. Mlingi, Aline Munundu Mangaza. (2023). Lake Tanganyika: Status, challenges, and opportunities for research collaborations. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Lake Turkana: Status, challenges, and opportunities for collaborative research

Kevin Obiero, Mulugeta Wakjira, Natasha Gownaris, John Malala, James Last Keyombe, Migeni Z. Ajode, Stephanie Smith, Theodore Lawrence, Erick Ogello, Abebe Getahun, Jeppe Kolding. (2023). Lake Turkana: Status, challenges, and opportunities for collaborative research. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Current status and strategic way forward for long-term management of Lake Kivu (East Africa)

Muvundja Fabrice Amisi, Masilya Pascal Mulungula, Kisekelwa Tchalondawa Kisse, Balagizi Charles Muhigirwa, Pasche Natacha, Hyangya Béni Lwikitcha, Mudakikwa Ruhanamirindi Eric, Akonkwa Balagizi Désiré, Nahayo Déo, Ajode Z. Migeni, Stephanie Smith, Alfred Wüest, Ted Lawrence, (2023). Current status and strategic way forward for long-term management of Lake Kivu (East Africa). Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2023: Published Paper

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Lake Victoria: Overview of research needs and the way forward

Chrispine Nyamweya, Ted J. Lawrence, Migeni Z. Ajode, Stephanie Smith, Alfred O. Achieng, James E. Barasa, Frank O. Masese, Anthony Taabu-Munyaho, Shigalla Mahongo,
Robert Kayanda, Edward Rukunya, Lilian Kisaka, Julius Manyala, Modesta Medard, Simon Otoung, Hillary Mrosso, Baraka Sekadende, John Walakira, Stella Mbabazi, Mary Kishe, Amon Shoko, Tallent Dadim, Andrew Gemmell, Winnie Nkalubo. (2023). Lake Victoria: Overview of research needs and the way forward. Journal of Great Lakes Research 49 (6) 2023.

February 2020: Published Paper

Advancing Africa’ Great Lakes research and academic potential: Answering the call for harmonized, long-term, collaborative networks and partnerships.

Obiero, K., et al., (2020). Advancing Africa’ Great Lakes research and academic potential: Answering the call for harmonized, long-term, collaborative networks and partnerships. Journal of Great Lakes Research 46 (5), 2020, pp. 1240-1250.

November 2019: Workshop Report

The African Center for Aquatic Research and Education and it’s partners held the African Great Lakes Stakeholder Network Workshop: Strengthening Capacity in Research, Policy, and Management through Development of a Network of African Great Lakes Basin Stakeholders.