Zambezi bream ‘under threat’
COMMERCIALLY motivated illegal fishing activities in the Zambezi River have placed the highly sought-after tilapia fish (Zambezi bream) species under threat, the government has said. Zambezi bream, a local staple, has over the years grown to become a lucrative business in other parts of the country and neighbouring countries. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and […] The post Zambezi bream ‘under threat’ appeared first on The Namibian .
COMMERCIALLY motivated illegal fishing activities in the Zambezi River have placed the highly sought-after tilapia fish (Zambezi bream) species under threat, the government has said.
Zambezi bream, a local staple, has over the years grown to become a lucrative business in other parts of the country and neighbouring countries.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform spokesperson Tjirongo Kauaria yesterday said illegal fishing activities in the Zambezi region affect the entire river system – including Chobe, Kwando, Kavango, and Cuvelai.
He said residents use banned nets, such as the monofilament gill nets, and other unregulated methods to overfish.
