Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Population parameters of Oreochromis leucostictus from Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(LVFO, 1996)Length-frequency data collected from fish landings on Lake Naivasha were used to estimate the growth parameters: total mortality (Z), growth performance index (¢'), exploitation rate and recruitment pattern in Oreochromis ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Analysis of Competition in the Wholesale and Retail Markets for fish in Kisumu, Kenya
(LVFO, 1996)This study analyses competition in the wholesale and retail fish marketing system in Kisurnu, which is Kenya's largest fish market. It is based on cross sectional and time series primary data collected in a survey involving ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Morphometries, length-weight relationship and condition of Rastrineobola argentea (Pellegrin 1904) in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria (Kenya)
(LVFO, 1995)Correlation between total length (TL), fork length (FL) and standard length (SL) of Rastrineobola argente'{ ~ellegrin 1904) in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria indicate that FL = 0.92 TL - 0.74 and SL = 0.90 TL - 1.7~. ... -
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 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 ... -
Morphometic and meristic analyis of Gymnarchus nilotius [Tereostei;cymnarchus] from Oyan dam and Epe creek in south west Nigeria.
(LVFO, 2013)A study of Morphometic and Meristic characteristics of Gymnarchus niloticus from the Oyan dam in Ogun state creek in south west Nigeria -
Socio-economic aspects of fisheries managment in Lake.Naivasha
(LVFO, 2013)Lake. Naivasha species change and critical areas, stake holders opinions and the fishery management. -
In corp orating a consensus -based approach as a tool for sustainable fisheries management and stock rebuilding
(LVFO, 2013)Consensus based fisheries approach and sustainable fisheries managment
