A team of fishermen prepare their nets in the Kavinyonge fishery in Beni territory (North Kivu).
Fisheries resources, whether from wild fishing or aquaculture, are crucial for human nutrition. These aquatic species, exploitable by humans, such as fish, crustaceans, and others, are becoming increasingly scarce along the shores of Lake Edward in northeastern DRC. According to a journalistic investigation, the increase in fishing units, armed groups, corruption, and climate change are the main causes of the decline in capture fisheries in Lake Edward. What strategies should be implemented to restore the fisheries resources of Lake Edward?
Jody Nkashama discusses this topic with Professor Symphorien Katavo, Director General of the Higher Technical Institute of Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Tourism of Kavignonge (ISTAPT).
Source: RadioOkapi
