A thriving east African trade in the swim bladder has taken hold of the local communities on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is threatening to make the Nile Perch locally extinct. The fish is a ...

Fish production of most lakes in Uganda has changed considerably since development of most of the fisheries started during ...

Boat owners, like Akinyi who do not venture into the lake, hire fishermen who operate the boats. Each boat is manned by between three and five fishermen.

The lake in question is Lake Victoria, which is shared by Uganda ... especially with the introduction of Nile perch, which has led to the extinction of many native species. The lake also serves ...