LKFRI Projects
Research and collaboration with practical purpose
Focused projects address defined research questions or management needs, while long-term programmes maintain the continuity needed to interpret change. This page brings together documented initiatives relevant to Lake Kariba fisheries and aquatic resources.
Lake Kariba Inshore Fisheries Management
The 2023–2032 Inshore Fishery Management Plan provides a framework for sustainable use, ecosystem protection and improved livelihoods. Its development drew on consultation and the ecosystem approach to fisheries. Read the management page for its objectives and implementation themes.
PROFISHBLUE and the Lake Kariba blue economy
The regional PROFISHBLUE programme supports fisheries governance and blue economy cooperation. Its Lake Kariba work has contributed to a joint strategy and investment plan linking sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, ecosystem protection and inclusive value chains.
Biodiversity and ecosystem investigations
The Institute’s research activities include biodiversity surveys in the Sanyathi Basin combining fish, plankton and water-quality observations. These investigations complement longer-term fisheries monitoring and support understanding of ecological change.
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