The Mukene (Rastrineobola argentea) fishery of Lake Kyoga: its evolution, potential and management
Mukene, Rastrineobola argentea is currently among the three most important commercial fish species in Uganda. Its fishery is becoming increasingly important in Lake Kyoga. The fishery and biological characteristics of Mukene in Lake Kyoga were examined to provide information that would guide exploitationof the Mukene fishery. The fishery for Mukene on Lake Kyoga started around 1995 and has grown steadily. It has become very lucrative yielding on average 220 kg of fish per boat per night and this can be as high as half a tone.
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| Format: | monograph biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Uganda Freshwater Fisheries Research Organization
1997
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/34906 |
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