Tanzania tries to increase fish production

Published 2024년 9월 20일

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Tanga province is developing strategies to boost fish and marine product production by strengthening fishing sector protection and security. The Head of the Region, Dr. Batilda Burian, highlighted the importance of fishing in the region and its economic contribution. The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has urged for better management of marine resources in collaboration with communities and emphasized the potential for economic reforms in the fishing industry. The Director of Fisheries has called for the implementation of fishing laws, regulations, and guidelines to manage fishing resources and their environment. The province aims to register vessels and fishermen, regulate the transportation and trade of fishing products, control illegal fishing tools, manage special designated areas, ensure quality and safety of fishing products, marketing and management of fish receiving quotas.
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TANGA : The province of Tanga has announced strategies to increase the level of production of fish and marine products, including strengthening the protection and security of the resources available in the fishing sector in the region. The Head of the Region, Dr. Batilda Burian, has said this at a meeting organized by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, to discuss issues of marine conservation for generations and the development of the sector in Tanga region. He said that fishing is one of the important sectors in Tanga region, especially in Tanga, Pangani, Mkinga, and Muheza districts where statistics show that there are a total of 13,336 fishermen and 1,922 registered fishing vessels. Dr. Batilda has given an example that the production of seaweed cultivated in the sea by 5,300 farmers has reached 3,000 tons with a value of approximately 5 billion shillings, the amount expected to increase to 5,000 tons. He also said that in the 2023/2024 season, the fish sold in the region ...
Source: Habarileo

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