SUSTAINABLE USE OF FISHERIES RESOURCES IN EAST AFRICA

After studying this unit, you will be able to: (a) know the major fishing areas in East Africa, inland and on the sea. (b) understand the main methods of fishing and draw diagrams to illustrate these methods. (c) understand the factors that favour fishing in East Africa.  (d) understand the differences between traditional and modern fishing methods and factors affecting the choice of these methods. (e) Understand the characteristics, trends, benefits and problems of fishing in a local area. (f) understand the dangers of over - fishing and how this can be prevented (g) understand the factors that cause damage of fishing grounds including pollution and how this can be prevented (h) know some methods of preserving fish (I) understand the methods of farming fish and how they help in conserving fish stocks.  (J) understand the marketing of fish. (k) understand the methods of conserving fishing grounds (l) use statistics, graphs and charts to analyses trends of fish stocks and fish catches. (m) appreciate the dangers facing fishing in East Africa, including overfishing, poor methods and pollution, and the need for strict laws and enforcement to preserve fish stocks.