Browsing 2. EAC Institutions by Title
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Equitable Benefit Sharing of Natural Resources Policy Brief in Mara River Basin
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2012)This policy brief aims at reviewing the status of equitable benefit sharing of natural resources within Mara River Basin and offering options for improving this state for the benefit of all stakeholders. Benefit sharing ... -
Establishing Mara river basin policy, legal and institutional cooperative framework
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)The East African Community (EAC)/ Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) received funds from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) East Africa to support Sustainable Development of the Mara River ... -
Establishment of remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) lab for LVBC secretariat
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Evaluation of external anchor tags for estimation of growth and survival in Tilapia (Oreochromis shiranus chilwae Trewavas)
(LVFO, 1995)The effects of tagging with Floy FD-68B T-bar anchor tags on estimates of growth in Tilapia (Oreochromis shiranus chilwaei were investigated in a pond and in a field experiment. In the pond experiment, mean length increments ... -
Evaluation of indigenous molluscicides in water against schistosomiasis vectors
(LVFO, 1995)Seven varieties of indigenous Phytolacca dodecandra L'Herrit (Phytolaccaceae) were field-tried for molluscicidal potency, varieties (U96) and (U95) collected from Kabarole and Kabale respectively were the most potent with ... -
Experiences of Rattan cane (Calamus deeratus) propagation trials in Uganda
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)Rattan cane (Calamus deeratus) mainly found in the natural wetland forests and is harvested for use in making of baskets, cords and furniture. While its natural stock levels are decreasing, rattan cane use for the ... -
Factors Influencing Involvement of Local Communities in the Fishing Industry in Lake Victoria, Tanzania: From Production to Marketing
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2006)A large number of local communities surrounding Lake Victoria in Mara, Kagera and Mwanza regions in Tanzania earn their living from fishing industry. The industry is based on various types of fishes but Nile perch and ... -
The feeding habits and development of digestive system of Labeo victorianus Blgr (pisces: cyprinidae
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)The goal of the current research effort is to revive through aquaculture, the population of Labeo victorianus (“Ningu”), a previously important commercial fish species of Lake Victoria but now threatened with extinction. ... -
Final regional report on lessons learnt on the institutional framework
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2005)From the 1960s, the Lake Victoria environment and its natural resources have come under severe stress as a result of multiple activities arising from human population in the basin which have resulted in serious environmental ... -
The first Ordinary Meeting of the EASTECO Governing Board Meeting
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Fish introductions and their impact on the biodiversity and the fisheries of Lake Victoria
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)Recent fish introductions in Lake Victoria have had both positive and adverse implications on its biodiversity and fisheries. This paper reviews the impact of six introductions in Lake Victoria basin with emphasis on ... -
Fish Quality Assurance at Landing Beaches and During Transportation to Fish Processing Plants
(Nyegezi Freshwater Fisheries Institute, P.O. Box 1213, MWANZA, TANZANIA, 2010)Fish contamination, fish spoilage and post harvest losses were identified as major problems affecting fish trade in Lake Victoria. This paper summarizes efforts which have been made to improve fish quality before ... -
Fish species composition, distribution and abundance in Lake Victoria basin, Kenya.
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya, 2005)Fish species composition, distribution and abundance in Lake Victoria, Kenya and the surrounding dams and satellite lakes were studied from 1997 to 2001 The study revealed that lake Victoria had a total of 37 species ... -
Fisheries research component report on scientific findings July 1997 to June, 2002
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2007)The Fisheries Research Component is being implemented under three sub-components namely Fisheries Biology and Biodiversity Conservation, Socio-economics, Aquaculture and Information and Database. The overall objective of ... -
Fishery methods and fish diversity in the Kilombero River in south-eastern Tanzania
(LVFO, 1996)Assessment of common fishery methods and of fish diversity was undertaken In two fishing camps on the Kilombero River in south-eastern Tanzania in surveys towards the end of the dry season. 1994. Fishermen identified 23 ... -
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 ... -
Flow of food materials among fish communities in Lake Victoria
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)Trophic relationships for different fish communities interacting in Tanzania waters of Lake Victoria were investigated in order to understand the flow of materials among those communities. Food chains, which usually start ... -
Food and feeding habits of the African lungfish, Protopterus annectens (Owens) (Pisces: Sarcopterygii) in the flood plains of River Niger in Etsako east of Edo State, Nigeria
(LVFO, 2000)An analysis of the gut contents of African lungfish Protopterus annectens(O) using the frequency of occurrence, numerical and volumetric methods show that the fish has selective preference for diets of other fishes, ... -
Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities for Enhancing the Emerging Bio Economies in Africa
(2020-10-22)Achieving sustainable food security in Africa is one of the main challenges facing African governments and the international community. The current food crisis and ongoing chronic hunger problems clearly demonstrate that ... -
Governance and welfare of fishing communities of Lake Victoria
(LVFO, 2013)Governance and Welfare of fishing communities of Lake Victoria