GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Fishing is the exploitation/harvesting of fish and other aquatic/water resources e.g. whales, seals, crabs, lobsters, prawns, oysters, etc. for economic purposes. Fisheries are water bodies or areas where fish and other aquatic resources are reared or caught in large numbers. They include rivers, lakes, oceans, seas, dams, ponds, etc. they are also referred to as fishing grounds . Factors influencing fishing These include the factors that affect the survival of fish in the fisheries as well as those allowing fishing to take place. They include: - Presence of fishing grounds these depend on the supply of fish food/planktons in the water bodies. This requires the oceans and other fishing grounds to be: - Shallow to allow sunlight to penetrate for phytoplankton. Land derived minerals nutrients from along the coasts with several river mouths. Upwelling/well oxygenated waters where warm and cold currents converge. Cool waters of temperate latitudes Cool climate cool temperatures (a...

  Shallow waters which allow plankton to thrive in abundance. Several beaches and highlands within the lake which provide good landing sites for fish boats e.g. Asembo and Mbita. Large and ready market within major towns because of dense population e.g. Kampala, Kisumu and Mwanza. Presence of a variety of species which are of economic value. Presence of fish eating culture as it is a traditional diet of the people around. Fishermen have formed co-operatives which help them in marketing of fis RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

  Insufficient capital to buy the more expensive equipment, which sea fishing requires. East Africa has a regular coastline, especially along Tanzania’s coastline, thus lack a suitable breeding grounds for fish. East Africa has a narrow deep continental shelf , which is not suitable for the existence of plankton hence less fish. Sea/ marine fishing is not popular amongst the people of East Africa hence low demand. East Africa faces competition in the open sea from developed countries whose fishermen have advanced fishing equipment and this discourages fishermen. The fishermen of East Africa lack knowledge on deep-sea fishing 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 TRANSPORT 10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT OCEAN SALINITY CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE PLATE TECTONICS...

  The influence of current The convergence of cold and ocean currents improves the circulation of oxygen and the dispersal of nutrients for fish. Currents regulate the temperature of water favouring the growth of plankton. Warm currents moderate water temperatures enabling fishing to be carried out throughout the year. Indented coastline Indented coastlines provide ideal breeding grounds for fish and the development of ports. Climate The cool climate allows the growth of plankton. The cool climate has made fishing conditions for preservation favourable. Technology The advanced technology of the area has led to the rapid growth of the fishing industry e.g use of riders in fishing and presentation. RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING...

  Similarities Fish farming is done in both the countries. Cooperative societies for fishermen is practiced in both countries. Marine fishing done in both countries; similar species e.g. sardines, tuna, etc. Differences In Kenya both marine and inland fishing is done while in Japan only marine fishing is carried out. Marine fishing is confined to Kenyan territorial waters only while in Japan marine fishing extends beyond the territorial waters up to high seas. The marine fisheries in Kenya have few/limited fish and species whereas in Japan, the fishing ground is richer with a variety of species. In Kenya, marine fishing is done on a small scale based on simple technology and use of traditional methods whereas in Japan fishing is done on a large scale based on advanced technology and use of modern fishing methods. Management & Conservation of Fish and Fisheries Management: - refers to the effective planning and control of fish resources and their habitats. It is done through: - ...