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Comparative fecundity estimates in the thumbprint emperor, Lethrinus harak (Forsskal, 1775) using volumetric and stereological methods
(LVFO, 2000)
Comparative fecundity estimates were made on 10 stage 4 ovaries of the thumbprint emperor, Lethrinus harak using volumetric and stereological methods. Results show that the volumetric method tended to under-estimate fecundity ...
The Distribution and Concentration levels of Trace Metals in Water and Sediments of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(LVFO, 1996)
The water and bottom sediments of Lake Victoria (Kenya) were analysed for AI, Fe, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr and Cd. The total metal concentrations were determined and their mean variations and distributions discussed. The bottom ...
Water Quality Improvement in the Inner Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria: A Case Study of Algal Removal at Gaba iI Water Treatment Plant
(LVFO, 2001)
Gaba U, a conventional water treatment plant in Uganda, draws its raw water from the Inner Murchison Bay of Lake Victoria. Over the last six years (1995-2000), the water quality has changed as evidenced by increase in ...
Morphometries, length-weight relationship and condition of Rastrineobola argentea (Pellegrin 1904) in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria (Kenya)
(LVFO, 1995)
Correlation between total length (TL), fork length (FL) and standard length (SL) of Rastrineobola argente'{ ~ellegrin 1904) in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria indicate that FL = 0.92 TL - 0.74 and SL = 0.90 TL - 1.7~. ...
Analysis of fish catch data from 1985 to 1994 in the Kenyan inshore marine waters
(LVFO, 1996)
Fish landing data collected by the Kenyan Fisheries Department from the nearshore coastal marine waters from 1985 to 1994 were statistically analyzed to determine trends in the traditional fisher's catch. Over the ten year ...
The role of women in artisanal fish processing and trading on Lake Victoria (Kenya)
(LVFO, 2000)
This paper examines the role women in artisanal fish processing and trade along the Kenyan shore of Lake Victoria. The study was carried out with aid of a structured questionnaire administered through personal interviews. ...
Potential Impacts of Kirinya Wetland in Treating Secondary Municipal Effluent from Jinja Stabilisation Ponds
(LVFO, 2001)
Kirinya West wetland is located on the Northern shores of Lake Victoria in Jinja- Uganda The wetland receives secondary treated effluent from the stabilisation ponds owned and operated by the National Water and Sewerage ...
Fishery resources and some economic aspects of four fishing villages on lake George and Edward in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
(LVFO, 1995)
The fisheries resources of Lake George and Ugandan waters of Lake Edward are described. The main fish species currently observed in the commercial catches were determined and the reasons of changes in species composition ...
Information from radio telemetry on movements and exploitation of naturalized rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), in Kenya cold water streams
(2000)
Rainbow trout populations in Kenya streams have declined rapidly over several decades.
Therefore, we studied movements of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), in
two third order streams (the Sagana and Thego) ...