Media report revealed that Tanzania Fish Processors (TFP), has started a one-year pilot project for sustainable fishing on Tanzania’s side of Lake Victoria. Under this project fishermen as well as fish collectors would learn how to ensure sustainable harvesting of fish for commercial value, particularly the Nile perch which is threatened.
TFP General Manager, Ganeshan Vedagiri, said that the company insist the fishermen should adopt legal means of fishing that would ensure sustainable fishing for the benefits of present and future generations without degrading the ecosystem of the lake. he also noted that the firm was committed to the Nile Perch eco-labeling project, utilizing human and other resources to achieve the objective and ensuring that fish dealers were regularly sensitized on internal control system (ICS) of the project and its standards.
According to Vedagiri TFP wanted to improve the social, health and economic conditions of the people in the project area by putting in place infrastructure and releasing community aids to them. The project will also educate communities on prevention of HIV/AIDS. It covers 21 fish landing sites at Kijiweni, Lyakanyasi and Kome
