Job Type
Natural Resource Management
Activities
As a Fisheries Officer at the Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS), I am responsible for conducting port state inspections and offshore patrols to ensure compliance with national fisheries laws and international agreements such as the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) and Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) regulations. I verify fishing licenses, monitor fishing activities, inspect fishing gear and catch documentation, and assess operational compliance to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing within Kenya’s waters. These efforts help promote sustainable fisheries management and protect marine resources.
