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 »32 remanded in Kalangala for alleged fish poisoning
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kalangala has remanded 32 suspects who were allegedly arrested for using illegal fishing gears and chemicals on Lake Victoria to kill fish. The suspects were arrested on Friday by the Fish Protection Unit-FPU from Nkose landing site in Mazinga sub …
Read More »17 arrested for alleged fish poisoning in lake victoria
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen fishermen have been arrested with a substance which they were pouring into Lake Victoria allegedly to kill fish so they can pick it easily when it floats of the surface Nsubuga Muhammad, the Masaka Regional Police Spokesperson says the 17 suspects are still detained …
Read More »Islanders feast as dead Nile perch continues floating on Lake Victoria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Islanders on Lake Victoria shoreline in Kalangala district are feasting on tons of dead Nile Perch that continues floating on the lake. The islanders pick the fish for home consumption and mainly the local market since by the time it floats on the lake, it …
Read More »Fishermen condemn FPU for returning obsolete fishing materials
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen in Kalangala district have faulted the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU for returning to them their impounded fish gear in a sorry state. It follows a decision by FPU to hand back 89 boat Engines and over 90 boats that were impounded in 2017 during operations …
Read More »Thousands of dead fish washed up on shores of Lake Victoria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of dead fish are floating on Lake Victoria. Although the cause is not yet established, with many fearing poisoning or pollution, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fishery (MAAIF) together with the environmental authority in Uganda have raised the possibility that the cause …
Read More »Two pirates arrested in Buvuma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Buvuma has arrested two people believed to be behind the theft of boat engines on Lake Victoria. The suspects names are still withheld by security until investigations expected to lead to the arrest of others are done. Buvuma Resident District Commissioner, Kigongo Juma …
Read More »Residents launch project to restock L. Victoria with the singida tilapia fish
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Koome Islands in Mukono district have embarked on efforts to restock the lake with singida tilapia fish locally known as Empongo. The fish species which is endemic to L. Victoria and very delicious is almost extinct. William Isebaidu, a resident of Koome Islands …
Read More »Marine police accused of extorting money from travelers on Lake Victoria
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Marine police operating on Lake Victoria are on the spot for extorting money from travelers to Buvuma district. The travelers claim that the police officers stop them in the middle of the lake to extort from them, which is criminal and exposes their lives to …
Read More »Stray hippos kill cows, destroy crop gardens in Busia
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stray hippos from Lake Victoria have killed 7 cows, 5 goats and destroyed over 24 crop gardens in Busime sub-county in Busia district. The hippos rampaged in Busime and Lukaba villages which are on the Lake Victoria shores. According to residents, the hippos come …
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