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There are two major sources of fish in Uganda; one is from aquaculture, the other from fishing in rivers and lakes. [1] Different types of fish flourish in different water sources. The waters of Uganda contain an impressive array of fish species—over 90 in all.
Due to the limited availability of fish seed, carp has fallen out of favour, and North African catfish, along with Nile tilapia, has taken its place. Although fish farming in Uganda has so far been pond- and subsistence-based, the growing interest in commercial aquaculture is providing an impetus towards cage-culture based aquaculture.
It is a tourist destination with hotels and resorts. The fish mostly caught at the site include Nile perch, tilapia, sprat and silverfish. Most fishermen engage in fishing of silverfish, tilapia and Nile perch. Fish preservation at the site is done though fish smoking, sun drying and steel cases. The fishermen usually fish at night.
Freshwater fish of Uganda (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Fish of Uganda" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
The site attracts a number of bird species both Waterfowl species and land birds seen around the fish ponds and at the edges of the site. [1] The centre undertakes research on 300 fish species that are extinct as well as the threatened ones like the riverine Ningu ( Labeo victorianus ), Kisinja ( Barbus spp ), Nkolongo ( Synodontis spp ) and ...
At fish landing sites, 5.7% of mothers were found to be chronically malnourished. [45] The three countries bordering Lake Victoria – Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania – have agreed in principle to the idea of a tax on Nile perch exports, proceeds to be applied to various measures to benefit local communities and sustain the fishery.
Fishing gear and methods used in Uganda are both modern and traditional. Fish in Uganda are caught mostly with plank canoes and to a lesser extent, fiberglass boats. Some dugout canoes are also still being used. The plank canoes are generally 4–12 m (13.12–39.37 ft) in length and dugout canoes average 3.5 m (11.48 ft).
Lake Wamala is a freshwater lake in Uganda. [1] Its wetlands contain endangered species of birds and animals including the sitatunga ("enjobe" in Luganda ). [ 2 ] The lake is of traditional and cultural significance to the people of Buganda in Central Uganda.