Aura, Christopher Mulanda
Awandu, Hezron
Ongore, Collins Onyango
Musa, Safina
Humphrey, Olivier S.
Isaboke, Job
Watts, Michael J.
Osano, Odipo
Blake, William H.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Royal Society (ICA\R1\1910770)
NERC National Capability Science International Award (NE/X006255/1)
Article History
Received: 27 May 2025
Accepted: 25 November 2025
First Online: 8 December 2025
Declarations
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: The current study was conducted in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ethical approval of the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) guidelines for research registered with the National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI) registration number NACOSTI/2016/05/001. Additionally, the study received approval from the project donor (The Royal Society, ICA\R1\1910770 and NERC National Capability Science International Award, NE/X006255/1 regulation and fiduciary rules. All participants gave informed consent to participate.
: All authors and affiliated institutions gave consent to publish.
: The authors declare no competing interests.