Harnessing Coastal and Marine Resources for Improved Food Security in Africa

This book examines the role of coastal and marine ecosystems in ensuring food security across the African continent. It explores the vast potential of these resources, the challenges faced in their sustainable management, and the innovative solutions being implemented to overcome these challenges. Issues of climate change are paramount to the functioning and productivity of these coastal areas in food production and these are also highlighted in this book. Through detailed case studies and expert insights, this book provides an understanding of new economic opportunities related to marine resources, such as sustainable fisheries and marine-based agriculture integration. Other topics included are use of seaweed and other marine plants as food sources, and development of aquaponics system.This book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, policy makers, non-governmental organizations, government workers in the field of aquaculture and mariculture.

Dr. Hupenyu A. Mupambwa is currently the head of the Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC) at the University of Namibia. He is also a senior researcher leading desert and coastal agriculture research at SANUMARC. He holds a PhD in soil science from the University of Fort Hare in South Africa, where he specialized in organic soil fertility management. His MSc research work focused on changes in soil physical properties in conservation agriculture systems. He also holds a BSc in crop science from the University of Zimbabwe. Dr. Hupenyu has published over 29 journal articles, 26 book chapters, and 3 edited books. His research focuses on waste beneficiation, vermicomposting, and organic soil fertility management to improve the with a drive towards improving soil quality among resource-poor farmers.Dr. Ndakalimwe N. Gabriel is currently an associate professor in the Department of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, School of Fisheries and Agriculture, University of Namibia (UNAM). He holds a PhD in fisheries and aquatic sciences from UNAM, and his postdoctoral studies were conducted at Kentucky State University's Aquaculture Research Center in the United States, as well as at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand. Gabriel earned his MSc in aquaculture from Nanjing Agricultural University in Jiangsu, China, and his bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UNAM. Dr. Gabriel has over 10 years of experience working in the field of aquaculture as a researcher. He has published more than 40 research articles, including over 15 book chapters and three edited books.Dr. Tamuka Nhiwatiwa is an associate professor of fisheries biology at the University of Namibia. He holds a PhD in biology from KU Leuven (Belgium); and MPhil degree in limnology from University of Zimbabwe, and a bachelors degree in biological sciences also from the University of Zimbabwe. Dr. Nhiwatiwa has over 20 years’ experience as an academic and researcher. His research focuses on freshwater and marine systems ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, and limnology. He also has experience in other disciplines of aquatic ecology that include water resources management, pollution control and biological monitoring, river and lake ecology, fish biodiversity and invertebrate biology. He has published 125+ research contributions (articles, book chapters) and is a highly rated researcher according to academic research metrics.Dr. Kenneth Prudence Abasubong holds an MSc and PhD from Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), China, specializing in aquaculture nutrition, particularly fish nutrient metabolism, excretion, immune pathways, feed science, and the eco-intensification of fish farming using recycled waste, fish health, and sustainable aquaculture development. He studied at the University of Uyo, Nigeria (PGD in aquatic environmental management) and at the University of Calabar for his bachelors degree in animal sciences. He has published over 35 articles, 11 boo