Committed to Sustainable Exploitation of Lake Victoria Fisheries Resource.

Empowering Fishing communities through responsible resource management, lobbying, advocacy, national and international partnerships

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Beach Management Unit

Our Mission

Driving Sustainable Growth in Lake Victoria

Homabay County Beach Management Unit Network is at the forefront of transforming fisheries management and fisherfolk development in Homabay County. We unite 145 beach management units, 18 ward BMU networks and 8 sub county BMU networks structures under a common vision of economic prosperity and environmental stewardship.

Eco-friendly fishing practices

Value addition & processing facilities

Local, National and International market access

Women, Youths & PWDs empowerment programs

What We Do

Professional Services & Solutions

Delivering international-standard support to beach communities and fishing enterprises

BMU Governance

Ensuring orderly, safe and effective use and management of the resource, BMUs and lower BMU networks, conflict mitigation and resolution.

Ecosystem Conservation

Erradication of IUU landing site cleanups, forestration, enforcement of fisheries laws, wetland restoration, and sustainable fishing certifications.

Lobying and Advocacy

Strenghthening fisheries management through cooperation, harmonization of guideline and policies, resource mobilization and functional public-private pertnership.

Post-Harvest Loss Management

Modern cold storage facilities, accessability, hygienic handling, and quality control meeting local and export standards.

Market Linkages

Connecting fishers to local, regional and international fish markets.

Capacity Building

Facilitating training programs on alternative livelihoods, health, entrepreneurship, financial discipline, literacy, cooperative movement establishment and governance.

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