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Published on 2024-08-14 13:11:37
Fishermen at Bukungu Landing Site in Buyende District Tuesday entered day two of a demonstration against the ban of fishing silverfish (Mukene) using the “hurry-up” method.
In February, Fisheries state minister Hellen Adoa announced the ban, urging all concerned agencies to enforce the measure.
Following the directive, there has been an escalation of concerns among a section of the silverfish fishermen, especially on parts of Lake Victoria, who interpreted the directive as a ban on the fishing of silverfish.
Adoa would later clarify that her…
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