NEWS & RESOURCES
Kuokoa’s report of the second Stakeholders workshop focusing on the implementation of the Koome LPA, held on February 25th, 2021.
19 January 2021
In a move to guide the development of sustainable aquaculture in East Africa, WorldFish has strengthened its research partnership with the Lake Victoria Fishing Organization (LVFO).
Link to article by the fishsite.
2021
A global action plan by FAO with a vision for the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022. “A world in which small-scale artisanal fishers, fish farmers and fish workers are fully recognized and empowered to continue their contributions to human well-being, healthy food systems and poverty eradication through the responsible and sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources.”
Kuokoa’s report of a community needs assessment held in January 2021 at Kawanghuli village, Bulago Island.
25 January 2025
Illuminating the multidimensional contributions of small-scale fisheries
“Globally, the livelihood of 1 in every 12 people, nearly half of them women, depends at least partly on small-scale fishing, in total generating 44% (US$77.2 billion) of the economic value of all fisheries landed.”
10 May 2022
Boom and bust on Lake Victoria: Q&A with author Mark Weston. In the 1950s, the British introduced the Nile perch (Lates niloticus) to Victoria’s waters, a gamble designed to boost profits coming out of its colonies.
Link to article by mongabay.com
July 10, 2020
A study by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) was intended to explore opportunities where digitization - especially digital financial services (DFS) - can add value and positively impact the lives and productivity of actors in the fish value chain.
January 10, 2021
Thousands of dead fish washed up on shores of Lake Victoria, NEMA issued a statement on Sunday stating that, “preliminary investigations have ruled out the possibility of poison as the cause of the deaths of the fish. The occurrence has been attributed to a drop in oxygen levels. Nile perch is species of fish known to be sensitive to low oxygen levels- (below 2mgl).”
Currently, plastic is at the top of the international agenda for waste management. This study presents the first continental historical analysis of mass importation and consumption of different polymers and plastics (primary and secondary forms, respectively) in Africa and the associated pollution potential. There is no stopping the use of plastic, but certain policies and plastic bag bans could help reduce plastic consumption in the near future, as demonstrated by Rwanda.
28 July 2017
Recycled life jackets: startup aims to solve Africa's drowning crisis with rice bags and plastic bottles. 7% of deaths in Africa can be attributed to accidental drowning. Vestability has created an eco-friendly solution to the problem.
14 December 2020
The aim of the partnership with Agence Française de Développement – the French Development Agency is to encourage more investments in water and sanitation systems. Lake Victoria is steadily being contaminated by sewage, heavy metals and industrial effluent, making it increasingly harder to access clean water. The sensitisation led by Flipflopi is important as it allows people to better understand their part in this shared ecosystem.
Link to article by the Star
The aim of this report is to contribute to the development of successful fisheries co-management in Mozambique and the wider region, by sharing lessons learned from the Artisanal Fisheries and Climate Change (FishCC) Project.
3 May, 2019
Fishermen fight to survive on the world's second largest lake. Lake Victoria supports hundreds of thousands of people, but overuse caused fish populations to collapse. Uganda sent in soldiers—but has it worked?
Link to article by National Geographic
