Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute - Marine Species
Entry ID: kenya_marine

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Summary
Abstract: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) is a State Corporation in the Ministry of Fisheries Development of the Government of Kenya. It is mandated to conduct aquatic research covering all the Kenyan waters and the corresponding riparian areas including the Kenyan's EEZ in the Indian Ocean waters.

This collection was compiled from publications, and it currently consists of 3080 records of 533 families.
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Description: Sub-Saharan African OBIS (AfrOBIS)
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -0.02   S: -4.71   E: 41.74   W: 37.91

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), Kenya
Dataset Title: KMFRI Marine
Dataset Release Date: September 2010
Dataset Release Place: Mombasa, Kenya
Dataset Publisher: AfrOBIS, South Africa
Online Resource: http://www.iobis.org/
Location Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality As the dataset is compiled from publications, most of the records are located in the centre of Kenya.
Access Constraints None.
Use Constraints Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form
appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of
the OBIS facility.

For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full
citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any
constituent part.

Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.class.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: ______CWNOE ____

Data Center Personnel
Name: NOAA'S CLASS HELP DESK
Email: info at class.noaa.gov
Contact Address:
151 Patton Avenue
City: Asheville
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Format: CoastWatch Format
Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (301) 763-8142 x 103
Email: John.Sapper at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
World Weather Building, Room 510, 5200 Auth Road
City: Camp Springs
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20746
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-08-12
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-11-03

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