Namayingo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF marine has impounded several illegal fishing gear and arrested at least 26 fishermen in Namayingo district. The impounded fishing gear includes 15 boats and over 200 undersized fishing nets. They were impounded in the three days operation that started last …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen operating at various landing sites on the shores of Lake Albert in Bunyoro have asked Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to intervene and halt the ongoing operation against illegal fishing gear in the area. The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU early this month launched an operation against …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen attached to Kaiso landing site in Buseruka sub county in Hoima district are demanding for the unconditional release of their fishing gear that was impounded by Uganda Peoples Defense forces-UPDF marine officers and Uganda Police Force-UPF. Up to 83 fishing boats and 23 …
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