Fisheries
Uganda Tightens Rules on Small Pelagic Fishery
Uganda has introduced strict measures governing the fishing of small pelagic fish across all its water bodies. Hellen Adoa, the…
MAAIF Encourages Innovation to Advance Fisheries Training
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), represented by Under Secretary Mr. Ronald Ssegawa, has urged leaders in…
Green Algae Infestation Halts Fishing Activities at Lake Kijjanebarola
Over 10,000 fishermen are stranded at Lake Kijjanebarola in Rakai District after a heavy carpet of green algae blocked the…
Floating Wetland Concerns Lake Victoria Fish Farmers
The Uganda Commercial Fish Farmers Association (UCFFA) has urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) to address…
Allegations of UPDF Marines Reselling Confiscated Fishing Gear Surface
Fishermen in Serere District have accused Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) marine officers from the Fish Protection Unit (FPU) of…
Masaka Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Fishing: Nets and Immature Fish Destroyed
The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) in Greater Masaka took action to safeguard the local aquatic environment by destroying over one…
