Lake Kivu is witnessing higher fish stocks following a temporary ban on fishing in the lake, according to the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB)
Aquaculture
Tanzania set to benefit from Chinese investment in fisheries industry
Tanzanias fisheries industry will receive financial backing from China under a new cooperation plan between the two countries
Illegal fishing and toxic dumping on Somali coastline
Somalias African Union High Representative Jerry John Rawlings has condemned illegal fishing and dumping of toxic waste on the Somali coastline
SA fishing company to follow sustainable seafood initiative
In an industry leading initiative, South African fishing company Irvin & Johnson (I&J) has announced that it would meet strict sustainability standards for its seafood operations by the end of 2015
Water hyacinth threatens aquatic life in Lake Victoria
Many species of fish and other water organisms in Lake Victoria face extinction as water hyacinth spreads across the second largest lake in the world