The African Journal of Aquatic Science is an international journal devoted to the study of the aquatic sciences, covering all African waters. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original scientific papers and short articles in all the aquatic science fields including limnology, hydrobiology, estuarine and coastal marine science. Amongst the topics covered in this Journal are ecology, conservation, bio-monitoring, management, water quality, ecotoxicology, biological interactions, physical properties and human impacts on aquatic systems. Supported by the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists, the African Journal of Aquatic Science serves as an indispensable reference source for those interested in understanding the dynamics affecting the valuable aquatic resources of Africa.

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Published: 2026-10-29





A multivariate statistical framework for ecological assessment of Ikere Gorge Reservoir, South-Western Nigeria

Peter Edemewe Ugege, Stephen Olubusoye Ajagbe, Dominic Olaniyi Odulate, Ruth Oluwaseun Ajagbe, Bukola Hannah Ugege

272 – 280



River health and management through an indigenous knowledge lens: The case of Mayanja River, Uganda

G. A. Ssanyu, N. Mutekanga, M. Kiwanuka, M. Kabasa, J. Onyango, A. Melcher, A. Bauer, N. Kitaka

292 – 302


Knowledge of small-scale fishers on environmentally friendly fishing technologies in Kivukoni, Tanzania

Venosa A. Mushi, Selemani D. Ndaria, Theodora D. Shija, Ebenezer D. Makundi, Meshack Mwesiga

303 – 311


Hydrological and ecological significance of deep pools in the Likangala and Domasi Rivers for post-recession recovery of Lake Chilwa fisheries in Malawi

Daniel Jamu, Essau Chisale, Maxon Ngochera, Cosmo Ngongondo, Zuze Dulanya, Maurice Monjerezi, Dick Kachilonda, Elliot Lungu, Glenn Ricci

312 – 327

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eISSN: 1727-9364
print ISSN: 1608-5914