Abstract:
Uganda's fish production has shown a substantial increase from a level of
61,500 tonnes in 1961 to a total of 214,302 tonnes in 1988. During this
period significant changes also occurred in species composition, fishing
factors, and patterns of utilisation. This paper briefly summarises the
fisheries of Uganda's great lakes and reviews past and present trends in
their exploitation, as reflected in available catch and effort data
collected through the Fisheries Department statistical reporting system.