Technical report of frame and catch assessment surveys of Lakes Edward and George; and the Kazinga Channel conducted in January and July 2011- 2013


Autoria(s): Bassa, S.; Taabu-Munyaho, A.; Mbabazi, D.; Nakiyende, H.; Muhumuza, E.; Amiina, R.; Rukunya, E.; Bakunda, A.; Ballirwa, J.S.
Data(s)

2015

Resumo

This study aimed at evaluating the production levels in terms of catch estimates of the artisanal fisheries of the Edward-George system in addition to providing information on the facilities and services at landing sites and the composition, magnitude and distribution of fishing effort to guide development and management of the fisheries resources of the Edward and George lakes and Kazinga channel. Specifically, the study was expected to come up with the following outputs:- a) Information on the number of fish landing sites on the basin lakes; b) Information on the facilities available at the fish landing sites to service the fisheries sector ; c) Information on the number of fishers; d) Information on the number and types of fishing crafts; e) Information on the modes of propulsion of the fishing crafts; f) Information on the number types and sizes of fishing gears including the number of illegal fishing gears in the fishery; and g) Recommendations on development and management of the fisheries of the Edward and George lakes and Kazinga channel. h) Beach values in terms of annual catches and annual revenue from the water bodies.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://aquaticcommons.org/17516/1/Edward-George%20FS%20CAS_%202011-13.pdf

Bassa, S. and Taabu-Munyaho, A. and Mbabazi, D. and Nakiyende, H. and Muhumuza, E. and Amiina, R. and Rukunya, E. and Bakunda, A. and Ballirwa, J.S. (2015) Technical report of frame and catch assessment surveys of Lakes Edward and George; and the Kazinga Channel conducted in January and July 2011- 2013. Jinja, Uganda, National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI), 26pp. (Technical Document, 1)

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI)

Relação

http://aquaticcommons.org/17516/

Palavras-Chave #Fisheries
Tipo

Monograph or Serial Issue

NonPeerReviewed