Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen at Wanysolo landing site in Akokoro sub county in Apac district have abandoned fishing and resorted to burning and selling charcoal as a source of income. In March 2019, the government suspended fishing activities on Lakes Kwania and Kyoga at the request of Lake …
Read More »UPDF releases 36 Kenyan fishermen
Busia, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Marines have handed back over 36 Kenyan fishermen arrested in Namayingo district. The suspects were arrested from different landing sites in site in Namayingo such as Hama, Kandenge, Singla and Gorofa among others where they were found engaged …
Read More »Africa’s fisheries sector threatened by subsidies – Experts
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The growth of the fisheries industry in Africa is in jeopardy amid subsidies from rich economies that have encouraged unfair competition and exploitation of the resource that harms the marine ecosystem in the continent, experts said in Nairobi on Wednesday. Rashid Sumaila, a Nigerian scholar and …
Read More »Two bodies retrieved from Lake Victoria at Port Bell
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two bodies have been retrieved from Lake Victoria by Marine police and local fishermen at Port-bell, Luzira. The two people drowned on Sunday evening where they had reportedly gone for fishing. The bodies of the two victims have been identified as Isilu Daniel and Iliyatu William …
Read More »Unregulated sand mining threatening fish breeding areas in Mayuge, Jinja
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the ban on illegal fishing in Lake Victoria, several fishermen in Jinja and Mayuge districts have resorted to sand mining to fend for their families. From as early as 8:00 am each day, several trucks ferry sand from Namoni and Bwondha landing site in …
Read More »Oil palm growing threatening food security in Buvuma
Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several people in Buvuma district have taken to oil palm growing at the expense of food growing. Fishing and subsistence farming were the mainstay of Buvuma residents prior to the introduction of oil palm growing. However, the residents have surrendered the biggest part of the …
Read More »Soft penalties frustrate operations against illegal fishing in Kasese -Sector commander
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soft penalties and political hindrance have been blamed for frustrating operations against illegal fishing on Kasese landing sites.This continues even after the establishment of a fisheries body to regulate the activities. Lt. Musa Mugogo the head of fisheries unit Kasese sector commander says the existing …
Read More »Soroti residents resort to fishing citing food shortage
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several families in Soroti district have resorted to fishing in swamps citing food shortage. The residents trek long distances with their children to swamps for fishing. Although group fishing is common in Teso during the dry season, some residents interviewed by URN said they are …
Read More »FPU announces new measures as illegal fishing operations resume in Kalangala
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Union-FPU has announced new measures to contain illegal fishing practices in Kalangala district following the resumption of its operations. According to the new measures, anyone caught more than twice for engaging in illegal fishing practices will lose their license and landing sites …
Read More »Amuriat promises to end brutality against fishermen on Lake Kyoga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has promised to end brutality against fishermen. He also said that he will hand over management of Lake Kyoga to residents of Nakasongola district. Recently government lifted the fishing ban on Lake Kyoga exciting fishermen …
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