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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 -
The Governance Mechanism of Lake Victoria Basin-Past, Present and Future Outlook
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)Introduction; -Lake Victoria Basin; -Transboundary governance and forms Trends and drivers of TG LVB EAC approaches Structure of governance in LVB Analysis of the LVB governance Conclusion -
Growth, mortality and recruitment of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) (L.) (Cichlidae) in Lake Turkana (Kenya): Possible variations as assessed by length frequency analysis.
(LVFO, 1998)Estimates of growth, mortality and recruitment pattern of Nile tilapia iOreochromis niloticus) from Lake Turkana were obtained from two sets of length frequency distributions: one from HOPAON (1982) obtained in 1974 from ... -
Guidelines for beach management units (BMUs) on Lake Victoria
(LVFO, 2005-05)It is intended that these Guidelines will promote the empowerment and active participation of stakeholders at all levels in fisheries governance. In particular, it seeks to define how, through the creation and development ... -
Harmonization of Higher Education in East Africa
(IUCEA, 2015-07)The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of higher education and research in the region. After having ... -
High Biogas production from Slaughterhouse Wastewater Treatment System of Mwanza in Tanzania by using rice straw under moderate operating conditions
(2020-10-22)The study aims to improve the Biogas production from the slaughterhouse wastewater treatment plant of Mwanza by anaerobic co-digestion using rice straw as co-substrate. The experiment was carried out in batch mode with ... -
HIV sero-behavioural study among fishing communities in Lake Victoria, Kenya
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HIV Sero-behavioural study in Agricultural Plantations in Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)Background, aim and survey methods The survey was conducted in four agricultural plantations of the Lake Victoria Basin of Uganda between April and May 2010. The main aim was to establish HIV prevalence among plantation ... -
HIV sero-behavioural study in six universities in Kenya
(Lake Victoria Basin Commission, 2010)Universities and institutions of higher learning in general consist mainly of young people in the 17-24 year old category, most of whom are sexually active, and therefore most vulnerable to HIV infection. And though ...