COMRED is a member of Tuna Fisheries Alliance of Kenya and has been working closely with grass roots CBOs (youth and women groups) and Beach Management Units (BMUs) in collaborative research, conservation and livelihoods development in South coast and beyond

COMRED is a not for profit organization registered as a non for profit company with registrar of companies in Kenya. Our mission is to promote sustainable development and wise use of coastal and marine resources and empower society through improved knowledge, information systems, adaptive resource management and partnerships. Core activities are community development, collaborative research, fisheries management and environmental management and contribution to food security in the face of climate change. The project will be implemented through a partnership between NatureCom and COMRED. COMRED will lead the project by will providing the infrastructure and staff required to execute the project while the partner will provide technical assistance as described in the implementer’s responsibilities. Another field partner will be identified during the beginning of implementation to provide office space in the field for easier accessibility by target groups. COMRED has been working with coastal communities since its inception in 2007, a duration of 11 years of experience. The partner organization has conducted community related projects since 2012. However, project managers in these institutions have been involved in coastal and marine issues many years before inception of their organisations. At the top of the organization is a board of directors, followed by lean staff who implement daily activities. They comprise of one coordinator, one project officer and one accountant. However, we do have associates who participate in our projects on a need basis. COMRED is a member of Tuna Fisheries Alliance of Kenya and has been working closely with grass roots CBOs (youth and women groups) and Beach Management Units (BMUs) in collaborative research, conservation and livelihoods development in South coast and beyond. Specifically we have worked towards eradication of destructive fishing practice, conservation awareness in schools, raising fisher incomes through the use of localized fish aggregating devices, conservation of turtles, ecotourism development and lately developing fisheries co-management plans for Shimoni-Vanga area. Currently COMRED and NatureCom are offering technical assistance to Kenya Fisheries Office towards the development of national fisheries comanagement guidelines.