Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit has burnt more than 6,000 illegal fishing nets and 86 boats impounded from various landing sites on Lake George. The illegal fishing gears were impounded in the ongoing crackdown on illegal fishing activities by the Fisheries Protection Unit …
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Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has burnt 1,000 illegal fishing nets and impounded 40 boats in Rubirizi District. The fishing gear was impounded during operations to crack down on poor fishing methods on the landing sites of Kashaka, Mahyoro and Kasenyi on Lake George. Lt Bernard …
Read More »FPU impounds illegal fishing boats, nets in Apac district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has recovered about 200 illegal fishing boats and 113 fishing nets in operations covering eight landing sites on Lake Kwania in Apac district. A statement by the army issued on Tuesday says the operations were conducted between August and October 2020, …
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