Tanzania: Red snapper fish prices double at Ferry International market

THE price of red snapper fish has more than doubled at Dar es Salaam’s Ferry International Market as a result of moonlight periods. The ‘Daily News’ spot survey established that larger red snapper fish price rose from 30,000/- to 55,000/- with the current moonlight attributing to its scarcity. Ferry International Market Chairman Mr Mbaraka Kilima said the business was good, although the moon period has been affecting fish output, unlike times when it’s sheer dark. “We can’t complain much, business is good despite fish price going up. Businesses are coming from individuals and mostly hotels—for red snappers,” Mr Kilima said. The chairman said the supply of the red snappers and other species have gone down with the onset of the moonlight forcing them to venture deep into the sea, though with poor fish gears. A fisherman, Mr Yahya Issa, attributed fish prices raise to climate change which changes the wind patent, thus limited their dhows and boats to sail to further distance. “Our ...