Joyce Ikwaput Nyeko is a fisheries scientist and holds a Master of Science in Fisheries Policy and Planning. She has extensive experience, professional knowledge and technical skills in the fisheries sector with work experience of 35 years in the Directorate of Fisheries Her work experience covers the fields of fisheries resource management and development, strategic fisheries policy formulation, planning and implementation, fisheries research and statistical data management. She has development and natured the fisheries co-management approach. She has been active in fisheries issues at EAC level. She is now Deputy Executive Director, Lakes Edward and Albert Fisheries and Aquaculture Organisation.