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Posted Wed Jun 25 2008: from The Monitor, via AllAfrica: East Africa: Saving the 'Fish Basket' From Drying Up http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1214398647 While Lake Victoria remains the most productive fishery in Africa, with annual fishery yields fluctuating around 600,000 tonnes, valued at $350 - 400m, catches of Nile perch are steadily declining. In 2001, boats caught an average 160 kilos of Nile perch each trip, today they catch less than 20. At the same time, catches of lower valued species, such as the silver-coloured mukene are steady, if not increasing. [Read more stories about: overfishing, ecosystem interrelationships, food crisis] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

The ApocaDocs say: The Nile Perch was intentionally inserted into Lake Victoria in the 50s. A voracious predator of desirable fish, it has driven many of them to extinction. It may have finally gobbled up most of the surplus good stuff: "peak fish for the Nile Perch." NEXT> More stories: Genetic panel to decide on Doritos corn chips today Call on religious groups to switch electrical suppliers (East Africa: Saving the 'Fish Basket' From Drying Up) Kenya must import three times as much maize as projected Tests to begin for Nyanza underground cleanup Want to explore more? Try the PaniCloud!

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