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Uganda’s Fisherfolk Demand Voice in New Laws | Uganda News
Fisherfolk in Uganda are demanding a seat at the table as new fishing laws take shape — frustrated that regulations ignore their realities and angered by recent arrests and military crackdowns that have disrupted their livelihoods. While officials insist they’re not banning silverfish fishing but regulating gear to protect fish stocks like Nile perch, local communities say they’re being punished without input. One fisherwoman lost a million shillings’ worth of catch and felt ignored. With wild fish production hitting 600,000 metric tonnes annually, authorities push for aquaculture expansion —…
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