Alfred Lawrence Kondowe, Manager, Modeling and verification section, Tanzania Meteorological Authority

Weather and climate change modelling; Awareness and sensitisation seminars for end-users of weather and climate information services.

Julius Francis, Senior Lecture, SoAF, University of Dar es Salaam

Physical oceanography, ocean governance and blue economy; Science-policy-practice processes; Management of marine protected areas and marine spatial planning.

Kombo Hamad Kai, Principal Meteorologist, Tanzania Meteorological Authority

Research and monitoring of weather and climate systems, particularly severe weather events.

Lovina Peter Japheth, Tanzania Meteorological Authority and University of Dar es Salaam

ECOFISH PhD student 

Research topic: Downscaling of climate change projections for effective adaptation strategies for coastal communities in Tanzania.

Martin Stendel, Senior Researcher, National Center for Climate Research, Danish Meteorological Institute

Regional climate modelling, focusing on Africa and the Arctic; Research on climate variability and change in sub-Saharan Africa and the Baltic Sea region; Digitisation of historical weather observations in Danish logbooks.

Mussa Josiah Ngosha, University of Dar es Salaam

ECOFISH PhD student

Research topic: Developing high-resolution marine weather forecasts for Tanzania using an AI-based model.

Sarah Emerald Oshima, Manager, Environment and research, Tanzania Meteorological Authority

Tanzanian coordinator of ECOFISH

Vital environmental and climate research; Effects of extreme weather.

Amini Omar Juma, University of Dar es Salaam

ECOFISH PhD student

Research topic: The Seasonality of the structure and productivity of the tropical pelagic food web in the context of climatic changes.

Aviti John Mmochi, Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences

Marine chemistry: pesticides, marine pollution, including electronic waste; Climate change and adaptation; Integration of multi-trophic aquaculture systems for finfish shellfish and seaweed; Hatchery and grow-out techniques for milkfish, sea-cucumber, mud-crabs; Fish diseases and public health.

Daniel Abel Shilla, Associate Professor, University of Dar es Salaam, School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology

Biogeochemistry, aquatic oollution, ecotoxicology, ecological aspects of microplastics, aquatic ecology; Reconstruction of pollution histories by using radiometric dating techniques; Marine resources in the context of climate change, food security, safety and human health.

Margareth S. Kyewalyanga, Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences

Phytoplankton ecology and primary production; Harmful algal blooms; Live food for fish larvae; Food web interaction in oceanic ecosystems.

Marja Koski, Professor, Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources

CO-PI of ECOFISH

Food-web interactions and biological pump; Effect of zooplankton on flux attenuation; Applied aspects of plankton in aquaculture (to control harmful micro-organisms) and in connection to maritime regulations.

Sigrun Huld Jonasdottir, Senior Researcher, Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources

PI of ECOFISH

Marine lipid ecology, trophic transfer of fatty acids from primary producers up the food web; Fatty acids as food quality, and fatty acid trophic markers; Lipids as a life history trait and in in biogeochemical cycles (Lipid pump); Phytoplankton, zooplankton, mesopelagic fish, climate change.

Torkel Gissel Nielsen, Professor, Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources

Experimental plankton ecology, regulation of structure and composition of pelagic food web; Impact of climate change, oil exploration and microplastics on food web composition and energy transfer; Arctic, temperate and tropical ecosystems; Tanzania, Ghana, Indian Ocean, Thailand, Vietnam.

Victor Edwin Kaiza, University of Dar es Salaam

ECOFISH PhD student

Research topic: Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals in the Zanzibar Channel marine food web.

Alistidia P. Mwijage, Senior Research Scientist, Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute

Fish ecology, coastal and freshwater aquatic ecosystems resources conservation with a focus on aquatic food webs and ecosystem functioning; Biodiversity and restoration of aquatic ecosystems; Environmental and social impact assessment, strategic environmental assessment, and life cycle assessment in fisheries value chains.

Barnabas A. Tarimo, Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences

Fisheries science and management; Ocean governance, marine parks and reserves; Ichthyoplankton and zooplankton ecology, shallow water fish spawning habitats.

Batuli Mohammed Yahya, Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences

Fisheries science and management; Fish biology and taxonomy, fish diet analysis, trophic flows and interactions, population dynamics and stock assessment; Development and application of ecological modelling and blue economy.

Brian R. MacKenzie, Professor, Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources

Fish population ecology, impacts of climate change, fishing and eutrophication on marine populations and ecosystems; Processes and dynamics affecting distributions, abundance and productivity.

Godfrey Fabian Rusizoka, Senior Research Scientist, Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute

Fish stock assessment; Small pelagic fish population structure and dynamics; Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems.

January Wegoro, University of Dar es Salaam

ECOFISH PhD student

Research topic: Fish Larvae Community Composition, Reproductive Seasonality and Environmental Drivers in the Zanzibar Channel

Mary Kishe, Principal Researcher Officer, Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute

Fisheries ecology and biology; Biodiversity conservation, population dynamics, stock assessment; Environmental quality assessment; Climate change and adaptation.

Mboni Valeria Elison, University of Dar es Salaam and Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute

ECOFISH PhD student

Research topic: Feeding ecology of small pelagic fish encrasicholina intermedia and spratelloides gracilis, and their predators thunnus albacares and euthynnus affinis in the Zanzibar Channel under the influence of environmental factors

Saleh A.S. Yahya, Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences

Fisheries research.   

Tobias K. Mildenberger, Researcher, Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources

The development and application of spatiotemporal state-space models in marine ecology with specific focus on the assessment and management of marine resources, the estimation of spatiotemporal distribution and movement patterns, and the evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of management procedures for sustainable fisheries.

Alex Peter Rubekie, University of Dar es Salaam

ECOFISH PhD student

Research topic: Coastal fishing communities’ adaptation to climate and environmental changes: The influence of knowledge systems from gender perspective.

Emma T. Liwenga, Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Resource Assessment

Applied and participatory research, especially in analysis of rural livelihoods from a gender perspective, and linking rural livelihoods with climate change adaptation; Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) .

Mwanahija S. Shalli, Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Institute of Marine Sciences

Coastal and marine socioeconomics; Traditional ecological knowledge, coastal livelihoods; Community-based management, governance; Community’s perceptions of climate change and local adaptations.

Thilde Langevang, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Management, Society and Communication

Entrepreneurship and development studies, youth employment and entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurship; Micro and small enterprises, informal sector, livelihoods in fishing communities, entrepreneurship and work in creative industries; Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Mali).

WP5 Capacity-Building and Dissemination is a collaboration among all ECOFISH partners in Tanzania and Denmark.

Pia Pannula Toft, Senior Consultant, PANNULA.dk

Research communication, project management, and capacity development.