Zimbabwe: New measures for kapenta fisheries on Lake Kariba

Published Nov 8, 2024

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The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has implemented temporary measures to assist kapenta fishers on Lake Kariba, reducing the minimum fishing depth from 20 to 17 meters for four months starting November 1, 2024. This initiative aims to support fishers impacted by drought and climate change, allowing those from basins 1 and 2 to fish in basin 3, but not the other way around. The measures focus on providing immediate relief while maintaining ecological balance, emphasizing sustainable fishing practices and adherence to permit regulations.

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Source: New measures for kapenta fisheries on Lake Kariba -Newsday Zimbabwe tHE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Parks Authority) has announced interim measures to support kapenta fishers on Lake Kariba including, among others, reducing the minimum allowable depth for fishing. In a statement yesterday, Parks Authority director-general Fulton Mangwanya highlighted the authority’s commitment to both community welfare and ecological preservation. He said the new measures followed careful consideration of requests from operators, including meetings with kapenta associations. “The authority has decided to implement the following temporary measures for the kapenta industry of Lake Kariba: Reducing the minimum allowable depth to 17 metres from 20 metres for the period of four months from November 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. “This intervention will come with a corresponding monitoring of the catch quality (size of kapenta caught) from the industry. “Fishers from basin 1 ...

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