Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen and dealers in Buikwe, Buvuma, and Mukono districts have appealed for amendments in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2021 regarding the licenses, charges, and penalties. The Bill that was tabled in Parliament last year, seeks to consolidate and reform the law relating to the management …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Silverfish Association has appealed to Members of Parliament to put in place deterrent measures against foreigners who trade in fishing activities on different water bodies. Members of the Association on Tuesday appeared before the Agriculture Committee of Parliament which is currently considering the Fisheries …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators representing fishing areas want the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2021, to protect and elevate interests of fishing communities. The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries invited the MPs as stakeholders to scrutinize the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2021, on Friday at Parliament. Speaking …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Commercial Fish Farmers Association (UCFFA) has appealed for changes in the new Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2021. The farmers want Parliament to repeal the provision within the Bill that attaches a tax to movement of farmed fish which they said is already catered for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Fish Processors and Exporters Association (UFPEA) has apologized for proposing that the local consumption of Nile Perch be banned. Sujal Goswami, the chairperson of the association tabled the request to the agriculture committee of Parliament which is currently considering the Fisheries and Aquaculture …
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill tabled before parliament seeks to consolidate and reform the law relating to the management of fisheries products and aquaculture Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persons who catch undersize fish face a jail sentence of seven years or a fine of 200 million Shillings as one of the …
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