National Oceans and Fisheries Policy Country/Territory Kenya Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Pollution control Climate change Noise pollution Sustainable development Sustainable use Fish products Internal trade Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Governance Non-governmental entity Rural employment Rural youth Gender Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Public private partnership (PPP) Food security Public health Nutrition Early warning system/emergency intervention system Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa Abstract Acknowledging the need for the fisheries sector in Kenya to operate within a specific policy framework, the Government took a key decision to develop a comprehensive policy for the sector in 2008. It is a sectorial policy which aims to ensure increased and sustainable fish production and utilization by properly managing the ocean and other Kenya Fishery waters. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Management Plan For Fisheries Targeting Small And Medium Sized Pelagic Fish. Legislation | Kenya | 2013 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Rural employment, Rural youth, Gender, Community management, Public participation, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Sustainable use, Climate change, Disasters, Coastal zone management, Fishing gear/fishing method, Research, Capacity building, Food security, Fish products Source: FAO, FAOLEX