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Buffering Capacity Studies in a Rural aod Urban Wetlands in Lake Victoria Catchment in Uganda
(LVFO, 2001)Wetlands are known to filter water from catchments by retaining solid waste, and eroded sediments from catchment areas. Wetlands also reduce the impact of flooding, speed of flow, and hence store water while releasing it ... -
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 convention for the establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization
(LVFO, 2001-11)The Convention for the establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) was signed on 30 June 1994, in Kisumu, Kenya by the “Contracting Parties” who consists the three Partner States of the East African ... -
Convention of Establishment
(LVFO, 2016)The Convention for the establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization was signed on 30th June 1994 and entered into force on 24th May 1996. It was amended on 12th November, 1998 and on 29th January, 2016. -
A decline in Fish catches and the size of Oreochromis niloticus in Lake Wamala (Uganda) following human exploitation
(LVFO, 1995)The fishery of Lake Wamala has declined since the lake was stocked in 1956 and opened to fishing during the 1960s. Surveys were conducted on the lake during 1975178 and 1988/92 to investigate the causes of declining fish ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Water Harvesting on Species Diversity and Overall Rangeland Recovery in Kagera Microcatchement
(LVFO, 2001)Plant species diversity was investigated on ridges with and without water harvesting structures. The effect of water harvesting technology on the soil properties and rangeland recovery was also investigated. The experimental ... -
Effects of land use types on the levels of Microbial contamination based on total coloform and Escherischia coli counts on the Mara river.
(2013)Effects of land use on the levels of microbial contamination on Mara river East Africa -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Governance and welfare of fishing communities of Lake Victoria
(LVFO, 2013)Governance and Welfare of fishing communities of Lake Victoria -
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 ... -
HIV/AIDS in the fisheries communities of Lake Victoria: a strategic action plan 2006
(LVFO, 2006-11)HIV/AIDS remains a serious challenge within East Africa, none more so than for the fishing communities of Lake Victoria. Despite HIV/AIDS being first confirmed in the region within the fishing communities of Lake Victoria, ...