Fisheries

Illegal Fishing Nets Worth 1.4 Billion Shillings Burned by Fisheries Protection Unit

The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) recently took action to destroy illegal fishing nets valued at Ugx 1.4 billion. FPU, a…

FPU Claims Fish Populations Booming Under UPDF Watch

The UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) is claiming credit for a significant increase in fish stocks within Uganda's water bodies.…

Water Hyacinth Invasion Threatens Uganda’s Fishing Economy

The unchecked proliferation of water hyacinth is posing a significant threat to fishing activities in Uganda's lakes, particularly in the…

Fish Traders Face Losses as FPU Confiscates and Burns 700kg of Immature Fish

The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) of the army carried out a massive operation against the sale of immature fish at…

Kasese’s Fishing Woes: Lake Edward Struggles with Water Hyacinth

Fishing activities at Lake Edward, particularly in Lake Katwe Sub-County of Kasese district, are facing a serious threat from water…

UPDF Demolishes Illegal Fishing Gear Worth Shs 423 Million

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) recently conducted an operation at Kawongo landing site on Lake…