The inland waters of Africa play an increasingly important role in the provision of animal protein in a continent which is traditionally poor in this essential commodity. The expansion of demand, the introduction of new fishing techniques and above all [...]

This document is a revision of FAO Fisheries Circular No. 134 based on a more extensive survey of the literature and on data sent in reply to the request for information contained in that circular. It is intended to serve [...]

Evaluation and Monitoring of Stocks Progress has been made in the evaluation of fishery resources in African inland waters since the earlier resource assessment seminars held in Jinja (Uganda) and Bujumbura (Burundi) 1971. A number of workers on various lakes are [...]

Part I of the present report describes the main problems, concepts, measures and methods for evaluating sport fishing. Definitions and objectives are discussed according to their importance. Very little research work in Europe has been or is being carried out [...]

In the execution of the intensive programme of rehabilitation and development of its fisheries, the Inland Fisheries Trust Incorporated found itself handicapped by the lack of an effective means of speedily managing and controlling large populations of various kinds of [...]