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The biology, ecology and fishery of Oreochromis esculentus in the Lake Victoria Basin
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
Oreochromis esculentus an indigenous tilapiine species in Lake Victoria has become extinct due to a
number of factors. These include, introduction of a more competitive species (Oreochromis niloticus),
eutrophication and ...
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 ...
Challenges and opportunities for farm forestry in Kipkaren River Catchment, Kenya
(Department of Forestry, Moi University, PO Box 1125, Eldoret Kenya, Catchment Afforestation, LVEMP, PO Box 4004, Eldoret Kenya, 2004)
Although LVEMP has been supporting farm forestry in the Lake Victoria basin since 1999 through
seedling production and training of farmers on tree planting and management, there is lack of baseline
information on ecological ...
Indigenous knowledge and Baseline Data survey on Fish Breeding areas and seasons in Lake Victoria – Kenya
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2001)
Available baseline data and indigenous knowledge on Lake Victoria fisheries were used to identify potential fish
breeding areas and seasons for subsequent scientific verification, demarcation and closure. River mouths, ...
Study on Agrochemical Handling and Use in Magu District
(2002)
This reports on a study on handling and use of agro-chemicals in Magu District, Mwanza Region,
Tanzania. It has been found that there is misuse and improper handling of the chemicals. Farmers lack
enough knowledge of the ...
Investigation of bacteriological quality of smoked fish
(Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP), 2004)
The project examined the bacteriological quality of smoked Lates niloticus (L) and tilapiine fishes. A total of 45
tilapiine fishes and 44 Lates niloticus specimens were analysed. Counts of Escherichia coli (E), Salmonella ...
Some aspects of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.) population characteristics in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(2005)
Length frequency data collected from commercial landings were used to estimate growth parameters,
mortality (Z, F, M), growth performance index (f’) and exploitation rate (E) in O. niloticus from the
Nyanza Gulf of Lake ...
Buffering processes and capacity of Wetlands in the Kenyan portion of the Lake Victoria Basin
(SMEC International Pty Ltd, 2005)
This report details the methodology and findings of a twelve month project undertaken by SMEC
International for the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), Lake Victoria
Environment Management Project (LVEMP) ...
Potential strategies to address fishers problems in Lake Victoria, Tanzania
(2005)
Local fishing communities riparian to Lake Victoria in Tanzania have since time immemorial exploited and highly
depended on the fisheries of the lake. However their living conditions have been deteriorating despite an ...
The Impact of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) on the Productivity, Profitability and Species Composition of the Lake Victoria fishery, Kenya
(School of Environmental Studies (Economics), 2003)
One of the sectors gravely hampered by water hyacinth (WH) on L. Victoria (Kenya) is the fishery sector. This has prompted the need to develop an approach for modeling impacts of WH on fish production. The main objective ...