Fishermen turning a boat on Lake Victoria in Kenya. The lake is covered by the aquatic plant water hyacinth.
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The new report on alien invasive species doesn’t just concentrate on problems. It also offers solutions.
Lake Victoria sees high levels of illegal fishing carried out by local fisherman and traders.
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Urgent measures need to be adopted to prevent corruption linked to illegal fishing activity in and around Lake Victoria.
Almost all production of freshwater fish includes Tilapia.
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In light of World Oceans Day, it’s important to note the important role aquaculture can have on the continent.
The declining fishing yield in the Lake Tanganyika region is being exacerbated by an influx of refugees.
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Climate change, deforestation, overfishing and hydrocarbon exploitation threatens one of Africa’s oldest lake’s, Lake Tanganyika.