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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 ...
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 ...
The patterns and trends of marketing and consumption of the fish of Lake Victoria (Kenya waters)
(LVFO, 1998)
Over 90% of Kenya's fish is produced from Lake Victoria, its principle source of fish for domestic consumption and for export. The three fish species of most economic importance are Lates niloticus, Rastrineobola argentea ...
A Review of Heavy Metal Removal Mechanisms in Wetlands
(LVFO, 1998)
Heavy metals are released into the environment from a wide range of natural and anthropogenic sources. The rate of influx of these heavy metals into the environment exceeds their removal by natural processes. Aquatic ...
The Potential for further proliferation of Water Hyacinth in Lakes Victoria, Kyoga and Kwania and some urgent aspects for research
(LVFO, 1995)
Shore environments of lakes Victoria and Kyoga with potential for the establishment and proliferation of water hyacinth were identified. They are characterised by: (i) shelter from violent off-shore and along-the-shore ...
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 ...
Studies on induced breeding of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) in Hapa Pens
(LVFO, 1996)
Induced breeding of Clarias gariepinus was conducted monthly in hapa pens, set up in Otamiri river for nineteen months (June 1993 - December 1994). Results of natural fertilization were unsatisfactory as few eggs ...
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 ...