A new technology has been launched in Kenya to track fish and help fishermen identify fish-rich areas in Lakes Turkana, Baringo, Victoria and Naivasha.
According to researchers from the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KeMFRI), fishermen will now be able to track fish shoals using geographical information System Maps (GISM) in the four lakes.
Dr. Oweke Ojwang, assistant director of Kenya Artificialists Research Institute says the satellite generated maps will enable stakeholders, policymakers and fishermen to accurately identify critical fish habitats and reduce resource use conflicts.
Mr. Jones Mul, Coordinator of Lake Baringo research expedition fisheries water assessment project (LABRE) noted that the new system maps will make it easier for both fish managers and conservationists to track fish.
Speaking to Africa science news in Busia, Muli further observed that research is done to suitably manage fisheries, enhance fish production, improve livelihood and mitigate against poverty within Kenyan communities.
South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has just signed a statement of intent to cooperate on fisheries with Russia during the 5th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) summit in Durban. Overall, nine agreements were signed by ministers from both countries to work together.
South Africa does not currently export fisheries products to Russia.
The statement signed by both parties acknowledges the importance of technical and economic collaboration among developing countries through the exchange of fisheries information, knowhow and research and its advantages for both countries, the South African Government said in a statement.
"We have to gear our energy towards ensuring that the agreements that we sign among our partners will be converted into action,” said Tina Joemat-Pettersson, minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. “This agreement will be beneficial to South Africa for a number of reasons, including capacitating human capital through training opportunities and combating unregulated fishing.”
The purpose of the statement of intent is to conclude on a future agreement on cooperation in the field of fisheries based on conservation and the 'rational' use of living marine resources.
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