15 PROBLEMS FACING FISHING IN EAST AFRICA

 PROBLEMS FACING FISHING IN EAST AFRICA

  • Limited capital to modernize the fishing industry.

  • Most of the fishing grounds like Lake Albert and Turkana are in remote areas that are inaccessible.

  • Limited market for fish due to low income or cultural norms e.g. among the Bahima.

  • Limited fish species of commercial value which reduces international demand.

  • Overfishing and indiscriminate fishing through the use of beach seining method which leads to catching of young fish.

  • Excessive high temperature creates preservation difficulties.

  • Political instability especially in Uganda which has scared away foreign investors.

  • The threat of crocodiles especially on Lake Kyoga which scare away fishermen.

  • Poor transport network linking to fishing grounds which leads to delays in delivery.

  • Water hyacinth especially on Lake Victoria and Kyoga chokes fish to death.

  • Competition with other fish producing countries like Norway, Japan leads to an inadequate market.

  • Undesirable fishing methods like fish poisoning causes health risks to the local people.

  • Inter- territory conflict since some fishing grounds are found at borders e.g. Lake Albert, Lake Victoria, Tanganyika, and Lake Malawi.

  • Reduction of Tilapia due to the presence of Nile perch which eats them away.

  • Some fishing grounds are too deep and hence does not favour fish multiplication.

  • Water pollution by industries e.g. Nile breweries which cause the death of the fish.

  • Post fishing losses e.g. theft of their nets and fish catch.

  • Artificial rearing of fish in ponds to reduce depletion of some species e.g. at Kajjansi and Entebbe.

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