Shifts in the food of Nile perch (Lates niloticus ) in Lake Victoria

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Agembe ◽  
Edwine Yongo ◽  
Frank Masese ◽  
James Njiru ◽  
Julius Manyala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lake Victoria ◽  
Nile Perch ◽  
Lates Niloticus

scholarly journals Impact of Nile perch (Lates niloticus) overfishing on fishers’ income: Evidence from Lake Victoria, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
pp. 213-229
Author(s):  
Eliaza Mkuna ◽  
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Lloyd Baiyegunhi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Lake Victoria ◽  
Fishing Effort ◽  
Nile Perch ◽  
Switching Regression ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Fishing Trip ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Landing Sites ◽  
Lates Niloticus ◽  
Potential Impact

Despite the crucial role played by Nile perch in the income of fishers around Lake Victoria, Tanzania, fishing pressure has increased in recent years and has led to overfishing and, consequently, a risk to the lake’s future sustainability and the fishers’ livelihoods. This study used data collected in 2018 from 268 randomly selected sample fishers at 10 landing sites across Lake Victoria. In conjunction with the endogenous switching regression model, the potential impact of Nile perch overfishing on the fishers’ income per fishing trip in Lake Victoria was evaluated. The results show that there is a significant difference in the socio-economic, institutional and fishing effort characteristics of Nile perch fishers who overfish and those who do not. In particular, Nile perch fishers who overfish earn significantly higher incomes per fishing trip than fishers who do not overfish. The study recommends the need for policy makers to develop policies that acknowledge the dynamics of socio-economic, institutional and fishing effort factors. In addition, more flexible fish quota restrictions and consistent fishing patrols need to be enforced to ensure compliance with fishery regulations. These measures should promote a balance between the sustainability of fishery resources and an improved income for Nile perch fishers in Lake Victoria.

Prevalence and characterisation of Salmonella Waycross and Salmonella enterica subsp. salamae in Nile perch (Lates niloticus) of Lake Victoria, Tanzania

Food Control ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 28-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zebedayo Baniga ◽  
Robinson H. Mdegela ◽  
Barco Lisa ◽  
Lughano J.M. Kusiluka ◽  
Anders Dalsgaard
Keyword(s):  
Salmonella Enterica ◽  
Lake Victoria ◽  
Nile Perch ◽  
Lates Niloticus

Nile perch (Lates niloticus, L.) and cichlids (Haplochromis spp.) in Lake Victoria: could prey mortality promote invasion of its predator?

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen E. van de Wolfshaar ◽  
Reinier HilleRisLambers ◽  
Kees P. C. Goudswaard ◽  
Adriaan D. Rijnsdorp ◽  
Marten Scheffer
Keyword(s):  
Lake Victoria ◽  
Nile Perch ◽  
Lates Niloticus
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