GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

   Factors favoring the development of the fishing industry in East Africa Availability of enough fishing grounds such as Lake Victoria, Kyoga, Tanganyika, and the Indian Ocean.  Availability of high-value fish species such as Tilapia and Nile perch with high market demand. Introduction of better and effective fishing methods such as the use of gill nets. Introduction of better fishing vessels such motorboats fitted with engines which are used for fishing. Presence of abundant plankton (food for fish) has led to fish multiplication in large numbers. Improved transport network linking fishing grounds to market centers. Availability of ready market for fish which is both local and international e.g. fish processing industries, local people, and neighbouring D.R.C. Indented nature of fishing grounds which are favourable for the development of fish landing sites e.g. Kasenyi and Majanji on Lake Victoria. Introduction of fish corporations which teach better the fishermen ne...

  In both countries, fishing co-operative societies have been formed Fisheries in both centers face the problem of overfishing and pollution of fisheries. In both countries, fish farming projects have been established to supplement the natural fisheries . Both countries carry out inland and marine fishing activities. There is overexploitation of fisheries in both countries. Similar methods (modern) of preservation and processing are employed in both cases. In both countries, the fish caught is consumed both locally and exported. In both countries, fish is used as a raw material in the manufacture of fertilizers , cosmetics and medicine. In both the government promotes fishing through legislation, research , and conservation methods. RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEM FACING ENVIRONMENT Five (5) Advantages of questionnaire as data collection tool in research 5 DISADVANTAGES OF ROAD ...