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Rwanda issues a stern warning amid Lake Virus attack

The Rwandan government has issued a statement warning any persons bringing live fish illegally into the country after tilapia lake virus (TiLV) was identified...

Over-exploitation of Africa’s fisheries: Not enough fish in the sea

China’s role in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing has a disproportionate impact on Africa. There has recently been some controversy surrounding the mining of bauxite...

Rwanda: Kivu Fish Farmers Wary Over Sharp Decline in Production

The fishing community around Lake Kivu is reporting a drastic decline in sardine fish species production in the past three years. Jean-Bosco Sibomana, the coordinator...

Mobile app assists Ugandan stakeholders access reliable fisheries data in real time

Kampala, Uganda, 03, May 2023: In Uganda, over 670 stakeholders of the fish value chain are accessing comprehensive fisheries data from Lakes Albert and Victoria,...

The rise and fall of ornamental fish culture

Fifteen years ago or so, rearing aquarium fish was an extremely attractive prospect, with some of these fish selling for upwards of R3 000/...

Why fish farming is booming in Zambia, and not in SA

Zambia has a considerable wild fishery, thanks to its large lakes and rivers. Unfortunately, the country’s increasing human population has already over-exploited this natural...

Mozambique tilapia: big plans for a small fish

Despite a significant annual Cape hake quota, which fluctuates from 100 000t/year to 140 000t/year in South Africa, fish has become increasingly unaffordable for most...

Seawater-farmed tilapia

It is no secret that food-insecure households in South Africa are finding it increasingly difficult to include animal protein in their daily diets, not...

Hake Long Line Fishery Rights List Updated

The final decisions on the allocations of rights and quantum in the Hake long line fishery have been published. The list is made up...

White Shark Cage Diving. Plan to Bring Chumming Closer to Shore Splits Opinions

In pre-pandemic days, and before the disappearance of white sharks from the bay, shark cage diving was booming. After Boulders Beach, shark tourism in False...

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