By Barbra Muhindo,
Over 400 million shillings worth of illegal fishing gear was burnt yesterday at Katunguru Fishing Landing Site in Lake Katwe Sub-county, Kasese District, in a crackdown on illegal fishing practices.
Sgt. Moses Kambeho, the Sector Commander for Lake George and Kazinga Channel, said the destroyed items were confiscated during an operation conducted by the Fisheries Protection Unit in response to ongoing allegations of immature fish harvestingin the lake.
Sgt. Kambeho speaking….
Mr. Muswid Musa, Chairperson of the fishermen at the landing site, called on the government to intensify efforts by arresting and prosecuting individuals involved in illegal fishing activities. Mr. Musa speaking..
Maj. Frank Kanzira, the Operational Commander of the Fisheries Protection Unit, urged fishermen to always use authorized fishing methods to avoid conflict with enforcement agencies.
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