GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Japan is made up of islands hence they have a long fishing tradition which has made them develop efficient fishing technology whole Kenya is the mainland with little sea tradition Japan is mountainous with thin permafrost soil which inhibits agriculture, so the Japanese have turned to fishing as the main occupation while Kenya is an agriculturally oriented population hence little attention to fishing . Japanese have done extensive research on fishing while Kenya has little research on fishing. Japan’s large population provides a ready market for fish while Kenya has relatively few people who eat fish. Japan use well-developed and advanced fishing methods , vessels and fleets while Kenya use traditional fishing methods and vessels e.g. canoes. Japan has an indented coastline with many natural harbors while Kenya has a regular coastline and hence has poor fishing ports and villages. Japan has an extensive continental shelf which is shallow coupled with cold and warm...

HERE ARE STEPS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO SOLVE PROBLEMS FACING FISHING IN MALAWI Formation of Ministry of fisheries to control fishing activities in the country. Formation of fishing cooperatives for advice, loans, and easy marketing. Educating the public about the value of the fish as a source of proteins and vitamins to increase its market. Removal of the water hyacinth by using chemicals to provide enough oxygen for the fish. There is construction and rehabilitation of road networks linking to fish grounds to improve fish deliveries. Treatment of sewage and industrial wastes to reduce water pollution. Setting strict laws prohibiting illegal fishing methods like poisoning and indiscriminate nets to protect the young fish. Introduction of modern fish preservation methods like freezing and canning by extending power to rural areas. Regular police patrols to reduce theft on water bodies. Introduction of commercial and high-value fish species Increased importation of fishing faciliti...